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Though blind as well, can lead the blind well.
You can always see it, but it's too far away to touch. Mountains rest on it, and at sea it surrounds you. What is it?
Only two backbones and thousands of ribs.
You can read it both ways, I wearΝΎ One way it's a number, reversed a snare.
It's usually found dried, but often kept slicker. Above another need, it's said to be thicker. What is it?
I have two eyes in the front and a lot of eyes on my tail