HyperDic: kelpie

English > 2 senses of the word kelpie:
NOUNperson kelpie, kelpy(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
animalkelpiean Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
English > kelpie: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders.
Synonymkelpy
CategoryfolkloreThe unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
RegionScotlandOne of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broaderevil spiritA spirit tending to cause harm
Spanishkelpie, kelpy
Catalankelpy
English > kelpie: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningAn Australian sheepdog with pointed ears.
Broadershepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dogAny of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep

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