fisca cynn

fisca cynn, n: fish-kind. (FISK-ah KUEN / ˈfɪ-ska ˈkyn)

Medieval manuscript image of an assortment of sea creatures, some fairly realistic looking fish, others more fantastical, such as a mer-horse, a horned mer-lion and a sea dragon.
Harley Bestiary; England, c. 1230-40; British Library, Harley 4751, f. 68r. [bl.uk]

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