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kelpie

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɛlpi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kel′pē)

kel•pie¹ (kel′pē),USA pronunciation n.

Mythology(in Scottish legends) a water spirit, usually having the form of a horse, reputed to cause drownings or to warn those in danger of drowning.

origin, originally uncertain 1740–50

kel•pie² (kel′pē),USA pronunciation n.

Dog and Cat BreedsSee Australian kelpie.

1905–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

kelpie, kelpy /ˈkɛlpɪ/ n ( pl -pies)

an Australian breed of sheepdog, originally developed from Scottish collies, having a smooth coat of various colours and erect ears

Etymology: named after a particular specimen of the breed, c. 1870

kelpie /ˈkɛlpɪ/ n

(in Scottish folklore) a water spirit in the form of a horse that drowns its riders

Etymology: 18th Century: probably related to Scottish Gaelic cailpeach heifer, of obscure origin

'kelpie' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

barb - Australian cattle dog - Australian kelpie - kelpy

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