英语词汇“kelpie”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

kel•pie¹ n.

Mythology(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.

kel•pie² n.

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kelpie, kelpy /ˈkɛlpɪ/ n ( pl -pies)

an Australian breed of sheepdog, originally developed from Scottish collies, having a smooth coat of various colours and erect ears

Etymology: named after a particular specimen of the breed, c. 1870

kelpie /ˈkɛlpɪ/ n

(in Scottish folklore) a water spirit in the form of a horse that drowned its riders

Etymology: 18th Century: probably related to Scottish Gaelic cailpeach heifer, of obscure origin

单词	kelpie
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 kel•pie¹ (kel′pē),USA pronunciation n. Mythology(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, originally uncertain 1740–50 kel•pie² (kel′pē),USA pronunciation n. Dog and Cat BreedsSee Australian kelpie. 1905–10 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: kelpie, kelpy /ˈkɛlpɪ/ n ( pl -pies) an Australian breed of sheepdog, originally developed from Scottish collies, having a smooth coat of various colours and erect ears Etymology: named after a particular specimen of the breed, c. 1870 kelpie /ˈkɛlpɪ/ n (in Scottish folklore) a water spirit in the form of a horse that drowned its riders Etymology: 18th Century: probably related to Scottish Gaelic cailpeach heifer, of obscure origin
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