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selkie
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sel·kie also sil·kie  (slk)
n.
A creature or spirit in Scottish and Irish folklore that has the form of a seal but can also assume human form.
[Dialectal diminutive of seal.]
selkie [ˈsɛlkɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Scot a variant of silkie
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