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Every thing has its match

Fisherfolk across Old Weird Scotland thought every being on land had a “partner” found in the sea.

SEA-FUTRET – cuttlefish (“sea weasel/ferret”)
SEA-COCK – puffin
SEA-PYOT – oystercatcher (“sea-magpie”)
SEA-SOU – ballan wrasse
SEA-PHEASANT – turbot
SEA-GOOSEBERRY – jellyfish