kelpie

Meanings

• noun

  A mythical water horse or shape-shifting creature from Scottish folklore.

  - "The Kelpie is said to live in the lochs and rivers of Scotland and lure children to the water."
  - "Legend has it that the Kelpie would take the form of a horse to trick unsuspecting travelers."

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Variants

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kelpie , kelpies

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Etymology

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The name Kelpie is derived from the Old Scottish word 'gallop', meaning 'horse' or 'gallop'.

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Trivia

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1. The Kelpie is said to be able to change its shape and appearance at will.

2. Legend has it that the Kelpie can only be defeated by being struck with a silver object.

3. The Kelpie is sometimes depicted with the ability to breathe fire.

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Related Concepts

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1. Water Horse: The Kelpie is a type of water horse, a creature found in various folklore traditions around the world.

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Culture

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The Kelpie is a common figure in Scottish folklore and has been depicted in literature, art, and music. It is often portrayed as a shape-shifting creature that lives in water and lures children and unsuspecting travelers to their doom.

How to Memorize "kelpie"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a horse-like creature living in the water, luring unsuspecting victims with its beautiful appearance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Kelpie with the water and horses, and remember that it is a shape-shifting creature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Kelpie: Killer in the Loch, Pretending to be a Horse'.

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