Nessie
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nessie in British English:
UK ['nesi]
How to pronounce Nessie in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
Word Origin
- Nessie
- colloquial name of the "Loch Ness monster," 1945. The loch is named for the river Ness, probably from an Old Celtic word meaning "roaring one."
Example
- 1. We have seen much\'smile\'like Monna Lisa \'s , such as Nessie or Bermuda Triangle and so on.Their aim is only to make a good business .
- 2. Nessie enthusiasts believe the creature is a plesiosaur - an aquatic reptile that appeared at the start of the Jurassic period and is widely believed to be extinct .
- 3. Although no evidence exists to suggest the alleged creature \'s sex , the nickname “ Nessie ” sounds feminine , so the creature is often referred to as female .
- 4. “ As the most popular tourist attraction in Scotland , Nessie \'s influence on the cash flow of that country has been significant ,” wrote the authors of “ The101 most influential people who never lived . ”
- 5. Natural History Museum files from the 1960s also state that when approached by a Tory MP , David James , who was obsessed with Nessie , Prince Philip encouraged him to contact the Royal Navy for assistance .