kelpie

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: в шотландском фольклоре — злобный водяной дух, часто принимающий облик лошади и топящий своих всадников; в Австралии — порода овчарки с заострёнными ушами.

A noun with two distinct meanings: in Scottish folklore, it refers to a malevolent water spirit that often takes the form of a horse and drowns its riders; in Australia, it refers to a breed of sheepdog with pointed ears.

1. Scottish water spiritB2formalbritish

   In Scottish folklore, a magical shape-shifting water horse that appears as a beautiful pony, often luring riders onto its back before drowning them.

   Шотландский водяной дух

   • The legend tells of a kelpie that haunted the loch.
   • She warned the children not to approach the strange horse, believing it to be a kelpie.
   • In the old tales, the kelpie would vanish into the water with its victim.

2. Australian dog breedB1formalaustralian

   A breed of herding dog originating in Australia, known for its intelligence, energy, and pointed ears.

   Австралийская порода собак

   • The farmer uses kelpies to round up the sheep.
   • Our kelpie loves to run and play fetch all day.
   • Kelpies are renowned for their loyalty and work ethic on the ranch.