: any of a breed of energetic working dogs developed in Australia from British sheepdogs
: a water sprite of Scottish folklore that delights in or brings about the drowning of wayfarers
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office initially said the dog was a German shepherd found in a closet, but later clarified the dog was the couple’s kelpie mix, Zinna, and was found in a crate, according to the Associated Press.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The couples’ kelpie mix, Zinna, is the dog that was reportedly found dead.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The couple’s German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie mix, Zinna, died, according to Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility that is involved in the surviving dogs’ care.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the couple's three dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, also was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
One of the couple's three dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, was also found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa, while two other dogs were found alive.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, also was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Gene, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy, 65, were found dead at their home along with their dog, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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But the dead dog is now believed to be their Australian kelpie mix, Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility which is involved in the surviving dogs’ care, said to The Associated Press.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office initially said the dog was a German shepherd found in a closet, but later clarified the dog was the couple’s kelpie mix, Zinna, and was found in a crate, according to the Associated Press.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The couples’ kelpie mix, Zinna, is the dog that was reportedly found dead.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The couple’s German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie mix, Zinna, died, according to Joey Padilla, owner of the Santa Fe Tails pet care facility that is involved in the surviving dogs’ care.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the couple's three dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, also was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
One of the couple's three dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, was also found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa, while two other dogs were found alive.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, a kelpie mix named Zinna, also was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa.
—Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Gene, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy, 65, were found dead at their home along with their dog, a kelpie mix named Zinna, in Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Kelpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kelpie. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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