"aspidochelone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: aspidochelones [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀσπιδοχελώνη (aspidokhelṓnē). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἀσπιδοχελώνη}} Ancient Greek ἀσπιδοχελώνη (aspidokhelṓnē) Head templates: {{en-noun}} aspidochelone (plural aspidochelones)
  1. A fabled sea creature according to the tradition of the Physiologus and medieval bestiaries, variously described as a large whale or vast sea turtle, and a giant sea monster with huge spines on the ridge of its back. It is often mistaken for an island, enticing unwitting sailors and drowning them. Categories (topical): Mythological creatures Translations (fabled sea creature): ἀσπιδοχελώνη (aspidokhelṓnē) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), aspidochélon (French), アスピドケロン (Japanese), վահանակրեայ (vahanakreay) (Old Armenian), ვაჰანაკრაჲ (vahanaḳray) (Old Georgian)

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