kelpie
nounAn imaginary spirit of the waters, generally appearing in the form of a horse, who was believed to give warning of approaching death by drowning, and sometimes maliciously to assist in drowning persons.
nounAn imaginary spirit of the waters, horselike in form, vulgarly believed to warn, by preternatural noises and lights, those who are to be drowned.
nounA malevolent
An
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
nounan Australian sheepdog with pointed ears