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Is kraken a squid or octopus?
Is kraken a squid or octopus?
SakuraPetal
Fri Sep 06 2024
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Excuse me, but I'm a bit confused by your question. Are you asking about the cryptocurrency exchange platform, Kraken, or are you perhaps referring to a marine creature? If you're inquiring about the latter, I must clarify that "Kraken" is a mythological sea monster, often depicted as a giant squid or octopus-like creature in folklore. It's not a real-life species that can be definitively classified as either a squid or an octopus. However, if we're discussing the fictional Kraken, it's more commonly portrayed with squid-like characteristics, such as its tentacles, in popular culture and literature. Is there a specific aspect of Kraken you'd like to know more about?
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Raffaele
Sun Sep 08 2024
The Kraken, a mythical creature often depicted as a colossal octopus, was renowned for its immense size and ferocious appetite.
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QuasarGlider
Sun Sep 08 2024
It was believed to be capable of consuming entire ships and had a particular fondness for human flesh.
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Michele
Sun Sep 08 2024
Despite its status as a myth, the Kraken's existence was accepted by a significant portion of the scientific community in the Nordic region.
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KabukiPassion
Sun Sep 08 2024
This acceptance extended to prominent naturalists such as Carl Linnaeus, who lived in the late 18th century.
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HanjiArtist
Sat Sep 07 2024
Salvador & Tomotani (2014) have documented this historical belief, highlighting the enduring fascination with the Kraken among Nordic scholars.
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