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 Definitions of kelpie  [ˈkɛl pi]  

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Definition of 'kelpie' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

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)

Definition of 'kelpie' Princeton's WordNet 

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


Definition of 'kelpie' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) kelpie
alt. of Kelpy


Definitions of 'kelpie' The Nuttall Encyclopedia 

1.  kelpie
an imaginary water-spirit which, it is said, appears generally in the form of a horse.



'kelpie' - Nearby Entries  

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