mokele-mbembe
mokele-mbembe noun: a large water-dwelling cryptid described in legends of the Congo River basin.
Noun (1)
mokele-mbembe (plural mokele-mbembes)
- A large water-dwelling cryptid described in legends of the Congo River basin.
- The mokele mbembes' favorite hangout was a big lake frequented by the local fishermen […]1995, Tom Logsdon, Understanding the Navstar
- Local pygmies, who have given the creature its name, have allegedly encountered the mokele-mbembe, which they say is the size of an elephant […]2003, Robert Todd Carroll, The Skeptic's Dictionary
Noun (2) capitalized: Mokele-Mbembe
Mokele-Mbembe (plural Mokele-Mbembes)
- Alternative letter-case form of mokele-mbembe.
Noun (3) capitalized: Mokele-mbembe
Mokele-mbembe (plural Mokele-mbembes)
- Alternative letter-case form of mokele-mbembe.
Forms of mokele-mbembe
| plural | mokele-mbembes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | mokele mbembe |
| alternative form | Mokele-mbembe |
| alternative form | Mokele-Mbembe |
| alternative form | mokèlé-mbèmbé |
| alternative form | Mokèlé-mbèmbé |
| plural | Mokele-Mbembes |
| plural | Mokele-mbembes |
Origin of mokele-mbembe
From Lingala mokɛle-mbɛmbe, possibly meaning "one who stops the flow of rivers", or "rainbow".
Questions about mokele-mbembe
- What does mokele-mbembe mean?
- Mokele-mbembe means a large water-dwelling cryptid described in legends of the Congo River basin.
- What part of speech is mokele-mbembe?
- Mokele-mbembe is a noun.
- What is the plural of mokele-mbembe?
- The plural of mokele-mbembe is mokele-mbembes.
Words near mokele-mbembe in the dictionary
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