Sea serpent

See also: Weedy sea dragon

For snakes that live in the sea, see sea snake.

A sea serpent or sea dragon is a type of dragon sea monster described in a number of mythologies.^[1] The most well-known myths are Mesopotamian (Tiamat), Judeo-Christian (Leviathan), Greek (Cetus, Echidna, Hydra, Scylla), and Norse or Scandinavian (Jörmungandr, Kraken).

Sea serpent

A sea serpent from Olaus Magnus's book History of the Northern Peoples (1555).
Grouping	Legendary creature
Sub grouping	Sea monster
Other name(s)	Sea dragon
Region	Worldwide

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• Legendary creature
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