KELPIE


Meaning of KELPIE in English

[ 'kɛlpi ]

■ noun

1》 a water spirit of Scottish folklore, typically taking the form of a horse.

2》 a sheepdog of an Australian breed with a smooth coat, originally bred from a Scottish collie.

Origin

C17: perh. from Sc. Gaelic cailpeach , colpach 'bullock, colt'.

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