The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word KELPIE
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What does KELPIE mean?
KELPIE noun- A malevolent shapeshifting spirit, most often in the form of a horse, believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland.
- An Australian breed of sheepdog.