单词 | kelpie |
释义 | Word Frequency kelpie 1 or kelpy (ˈkɛlpɪ) nounWord forms: plural -pies an Australian breed of sheepdog, originally developed from Scottish collies, having a smooth coat of various colours and erect ears Word origin named after a particular specimen of the breed, c. 1870Word Frequency kelpie 2(ˈkɛlpɪ) noun (in Scottish folklore) a water spirit in the form of a horse that drowns its riders Word origin C18: probably related to Scottish Gaelic cailpeach heifer, of obscure origin |
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