kelpie
1 of 2noun (1)
kel·pie ˈkel-pē 
: any of a breed of energetic working dogs developed in Australia from British sheepdogs
kelpie
2 of 2noun (2)
: a water sprite of Scottish folklore that delights in or brings about the drowning of wayfarers
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Kelpie, name of a dog of this breed
Noun (2)
perhaps from Scottish Gaelic cailpeach, colpach heifer, colt
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1903, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1747, in the meaning defined above
kelpie
noun
as in faerie
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- faerie
- nixie
- changeling
- fairy
- goblin
- elf
- pixie
- leprechaun
- faery
- gnome
- gremlin
- fay
- kobold
- troll
- brownie
- dwarf
- sprite
- little people
- imp
- pixy
- hobgoblin
- puck
- ghoul
- banshee
- ogre
- hag