selkie

American  

[sil-kee] / ˈsɪl ki /

Rarely sealchie sometimes silkie

noun

Scot.

1. a mythical creature that looks like a seal in water but assumes human form on land.

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selkie British  

/ ˈsɛlkɪ /

noun

1. a variant of silkie

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Etymology

Origin of selkie

First recorded in 1685–95; Scots dialect (Orkney and Shetland Islands) variant of seal ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

As the wind tore the mist into shreds, I could see the sea, gray as a selkie’s coat, stretching itself from Ireland to Brooklyn, New York, America.

From Literature

Selkie popped her head above the water.

From Literature

Even when the king of the sea lions barked at her to come and fish or snuggle down at night with her sea lion family, Selkie stayed close to Nim.

From Literature

Selkie barked louder and louder.

From Literature

Nim and Selkie jumped in, too.

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