Sea Monk, Legendary Creature
by Photo Researchers
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Sea Monk, Legendary Creature
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Photo Researchers
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Monstrum Marinum effigie Monachi (Monster of the sea forms Monk) from Ulisse Aldrovandi's Monstrorum Historia, 1642. The sea monk, or sometimes monk-fish, was the name given to a sea animal found off the coast of Denmark in 1546. Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water. This particular sea monster
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July 7th, 2014
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