Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun kelpie

2 senses of kelpie

Sense 1
kelpy, kelpie -- ((Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders)
       => evil spirit -- (a spirit tending to cause harm)

Sense 2
kelpie -- (an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears)
       => shepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dog -- (any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep)