loch ness monster

loch ness mon·ster

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok, lokh nes mon-ster]
- /lɒk, lɒx nɛs ˈmɒn stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok, lokh nes mon-ster]
- /lɒk, lɒx nɛs ˈmɒn stər/

Definition of loch ness monster words

noun loch ness monster a large aquatic animal resembling a serpent or a plesiosaurlike reptile, reported to have been seen in the waters of Loch Ness, Scotland, but not proved to exist. 1

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Origin of loch ness monster

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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loch ness monster popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for loch ness monster

noun loch ness monster

giant squid — any squid of the genus Architeuthis, inhabiting deep ocean bottoms and sometimes attaining an arm span of 65 feet (20 meters) or more.
hydra — A minute freshwater coelenterate with a stalklike tubular body and a ring of tentacles around the mouth.
kraken — a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.
leviathan — (often initial capital letter) Bible. a sea monster.
oarfish — any long, ribbon-shaped, silvery fish of the genus Regalecus, of deep tropical waters, having a red dorsal fin along the spine that rises to a crest, and reaching a length of 30 feet (9 meters).

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