Laminaria is the common kelp of Great Britain; Macrocystis pyrifera and
Nereocystis Lutkeana are the great kelps of the Pacific Ocean.
Kelp crab (Zoöl.), a California spider crab (Epialtus productus), found
among seaweeds, which it resembles in color. -- Kelp salmon (Zoöl.), a
serranoid food fish (Serranus clathratus) of California. See Cabrilla.
Kelp"fish` (?), n. (Zoöl.) A small California food fish (Heterostichus
rostratus), living among kelp. The name is also applied to species of
the genus Platyglossus.
{ Kel"pie, Kel"py }, n.; pl. Kelpies (#). [Cf. Gael. cailpeach,
calpach, colpach, a heifer, steer, colt, colpa a cow or horse.] (Scotch
Myth.) An imaginary spirit of the waters, horselike in form, vulgarly
believed to warn, by preternatural noises and lights, those who are to
be drowned. Jamieson.
Kelp"ware` (?), n. Same as Kelp, 2.
Kel"son (?), n. See Keelson. Sir W. Raleigh.
Kelt (?), n. See Kilt, n. Jamieson.
Kelt, n. [Cf. Icel. kult quilt.] Cloth with the nap, generally of
native black wool. [Scot.] Jamieson.