Water horse
Portrait of a boy riding a nøkk in the form of a water horse, by Theodor Kittelsen | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Kelpie, Waterhorse |
| Sub grouping | Lake monster Sea monster Sea serpent Lake serpent |
| Origin | |
| Region | Celtic nations Scandinavia |
| Habitat | Water |
A water horse (or "waterhorse" in some folklore) is a mythical creature that appears in multiple forms in Celtic and Scandinavian folklore, such as the Ceffyl Dŵr, Capaill Uisce, the bäckahäst, each-uisge, and kelpie.