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Meaning of aspidochelone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A fabled sea creature according to the tradition of the Physiologus and medieval bestiaries, variously described as a large whale or vast sea turtle, and a giant sea monster with huge spines on the ridge of its back. It is often mistaken for an island, enticing unwitting sailors and drowning them.

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Français aspidochélon

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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