I. noun
also kel·py ˈkelpē, ˈkeu̇p-
( plural kelpies )
Etymology: perhaps from Scottish Gaelic cailpeach, calpach, colpach heifer, steer, colt
: a water spirit usually equine in form that is held especially in Scottish folklore to delight in or bring about the drowning of travelers
the hidden lair of … the kelpies and the spirits of the night — Raymond Foxall
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: after Kelpie, an early specimen
: an Australian sheep dog of a breed developed in the 19th century in New South Wales by crossing the dingo with various British sheep dogs