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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FERRET, n. Sc. usage: a squirrel.Dmf. 1893 Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 139:
A pair of squirrels were brought to me during the winter. . . . The lady who brought them quaintly remarked, “Here's qua wee ferrets tae be stuffed.”ne.Sc. 1903 G. Sim Fauna of “Dee” 65:
By the country people it [the squirrel] was known by the name of Ferret, Futteret, and Fumart, and any enquiry regarding it under its proper name would not be understood.