selkie

or seal·chie, sil·kie

[ sil-kee ]
/ ˈsɪl ki /

noun Scot.

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

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British Dictionary definitions for selkie

selkie
/ (ˈsɛlkɪ) /

noun

Scot a variant of silkie