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selkie

Syllabification: (sel·kie)
Pronunciation: /ˈselkē/

(also selky or silkie /ˈsil-/)
Definition of selkie

noun (plural selkies)

Scottish
  • a mythical creature that resembles a seal in the water but assumes human form on land.

Origin:

from selch, variant of seal2, + -ie

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