water sprite

noun

: a sprite believed to inhabit or haunt water : water nymph

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Al, however, seemed partial to the kelpies, shape-shifting water sprites which most often appear in the form of a horse luring the unsuspecting to watery graves. Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water sprite was in 1578

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“Water sprite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20sprite. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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