"water horse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water horses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water horse (plural water horses)
  1. (Scotland, mythology) The kelpie Tags: Scotland Categories (topical): Mythological creatures
    Sense id: en-water_horse-en-noun-wG1WXlZZ Categories (other): Scottish English Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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