| 单词 | kelpie |
| 释义 | kelpie1[ kel-pee ] / ˈkɛl pi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kelpie ON THESAURUS.COM noun(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 of kelpie1First recorded in 1740–50; origin uncertain Words nearby kelpiekelp bass, kelp crab, kelper, kelpfish, kelp greenling, kelpie, kelpy, Kelsey, Kelso, kelson, kelt Definition for kelpie (2 of 2)kelpie2 [ kel-pee ] / ˈkɛl pi / nounAustralian kelpie. Origin of kelpie2First recorded in 1905–10 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kelpieBritish Dictionary definitions for kelpie (1 of 2)kelpie1 kelpy/ (ˈkɛlpɪ) / noun plural -piesan Australian breed of sheepdog, originally developed from Scottish collies, having a smooth coat of various colours and erect ears Word Origin for kelpienamed after a particular specimen of the breed, c. 1870 British Dictionary definitions for kelpie (2 of 2)kelpie2 / (ˈkɛlpɪ) / noun(in Scottish folklore) a water spirit in the form of a horse that drowned its riders Word Origin for kelpieC18: probably related to Scottish Gaelic cailpeach heifer, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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