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1. (n.) kelpie
a water spirit of Scottish folklore reputed to cause drownings.
2. (n.) kelpie
any of an Australian breed of medium-sized sheepherding dogs with a short, harsh, straight coat and erect ears.
Etymology: (1905–10; alleged to be the name of an early example of the breed)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) kelpy, kelpie
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
2. (noun) kelpie
an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) kelpie
alt. of Kelpy
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. kelpie
an imaginary water-spirit which, it is said, appears generally in the form of a horse.
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