sea serpents
Legendary ocean beasts
Sea serpents are legendary marine creatures depicted as enormous snake-like animals inhabiting the ocean.
Reported sightings span centuries of maritime lore, though no credible evidence supports their existence.
The term applies both to mythological beings and to alleged cryptids: Sailors told tales of sea serpents capsizing ships.
Giant oarfish washing ashore may explain some sightings.
- krakenGiant squid of legend
- Loch Ness MonsterLegendary Scottish lake creature
- leviathanEnormous creature or entity
- cryptidUnproven legendary animal
- here be dragonsMedieval map warning phrase
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