Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be a water horse

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Phrase or Word

To be a water horse

Definition

To be mysterious, enigmatic, or powerful; likened to a mythical kelpie-like creature.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Other Creatures, Imaginary or Mythical

Grammatical Subcategory

Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels