Charybdis and Swirl

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Charybdis noun - (Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla.

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Swirl and Charybdis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swirl" instead a noun "Charybdis".

Swirl noun - The shape of something rotating rapidly.

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Charybdis and swirl are semantically related. You can use "Charybdis" instead a noun "Swirl".

Nearby Words: swirled, swirling

Mega Maelstrom: There is a large swirl in the sea amid the Lofoten islands, captioned Hec est horrenda Caribdis ("This is the horrible Charybdis").

Source: Art / Carta Marina
The Carta Marina of Olaus Magnus (1539) depicts◊ a large swirl in the sea amid the Lofoten islands, captioned Hec est horrenda Caribdis ("This is the horrible Charybdis").

Source: Mega Maelstrom

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