Sjøhorv
Fra Marinleksikon
English
Norsk
Marin leksikon — Sjøpattedyr — Fabelvesen — Aktiviteter knyttet til sjøpattedyr — Stedsnavn — Osteologi — Historiske dokumenter — Referere til Marin Leksikon
- Country of origin
- Norway
- Synonyms
- Havgast, Havgufa, Havgygre, Kraken, Sjøgygre
- Description
- Gigantic creature (as large as small islands) that feasts on fish and sailors alike. A Sjøhorv as spikes as big as masts on its back. The creature is mentioned in the Norwegian 13th century book Konungs skuggsiá as an immense whale called 'havguven' (Kongespeilet) [1].
Referanser
- ↑ Brøgger, A.W. (trl.), Kongespeilet. H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard). Oslo 1947, p. 26.
