kelpy
/ˈkɛlpi/
noun
- A water spirit in Scottish folklore, often taking the form of a horse, that is said to haunt rivers and lakes and sometimes drown people.
- Many Scottish legends tell of a kelpy that lures travelers to ride it before diving into the deep water.
- The old fisherman warned the children to stay away from the loch because of the kelpy.
- In the story, the kelpy appeared as a beautiful white horse near the water's edge.
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a kelp forest or seaweed; full of kelp.
- The boat's propeller got tangled in the thick, kelpy growth near the reef.
- The kelpy shore was slippery with seaweed after the storm.
- Divers explored the kelpy waters off the coast of California.