Krake

Etymology
From, definite singular of.

Noun
or


 * 1)  a mollusk of the order Octopoda; an octopus in the broader sense
 * 2)  a kraken sea monster

Usage notes

 * , and  are all distinguished in scientific use. Non-specialist speakers, however, tend to reserve  to the sea monster and use  and  interchangeably.
 * Prescriptive grammars define as masculine, which is the traditional usage and is still common in some regions. On the whole, however, Krake is now predominantly treated as feminine outside of scientific use.