selkie

noun

Meaning

A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

shapeshifter(English)swan maiden(English)werecat(English)narnauk(English)sedna(English)sea king(English)hengeyokai(English)rusalka(English)faroese(English)monstrous(English)mythological(English)seals(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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