leviathans

Meanings

• noun

  Large mythical sea creatures, often depicted as having the body of a fish and the head and wings of a dragon.

  - "The ancient mariners spoke in awe of the leviathans that inhabited the deep sea."
  - "According to folklore, leviathans could only be caught during a full moon."

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Rhymes

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levitation , creation , frustration

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Variants

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leviathan , leviathans

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Etymology

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Derived from the Hebrew word 'leviathan', meaning 'twisted serpent' or 'sea monster'.

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Trivia

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1. Leviathans are often depicted with multiple heads and limbs.

2. The Bible mentions the leviathan as a sea monster that God created.

3. The largest known leviathan is believed to be the blue whale.

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Related Concepts

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1. sea monster: A large, usually mythical creature that lives in the sea. Leviathans are a type of sea monster.

2. cetacean: A group of aquatic mammals, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Leviathans are often depicted as resembling large cetaceans.

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Culture

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Leviathans have been a popular symbol in various cultures, including Christianity, where they represent the devil or evil. In literature, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick features a white whale, but the term 'leviathan' is also used to describe the whale, emphasizing its monstrous size and power.

How to Memorize "leviathans"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large fish with the wings of a dragon.
   - Visualize the body of a whale with the head of a dragon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate leviathans with the sea and monstrous creatures.
   - Think of leviathans as giant sea dragons.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that leviathans are large, mythical sea creatures.
   - Use the acronym LMS: Large, Mythical, Sea creature.

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