The constellation
A2214 Animal characteristics from dropping ancient animal from air
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- Swallow thrown on his tail: cause of split tail. (Cf. A2378.5.1.) · A2214.1 entry
- Ant thrown from heaven: hence narrow waist. God decides dispute between ant and spider in spider's favor. (Cf. A2355.1.2.) · A2214.2 entry
- Unicorn thrown from ark and drowned: hence no longer exists · A2214.3 entry
- Crab thrown to ground: breaks into small pieces. Hence crabs are small · A2214.4 entry
- Tortoise hurled on rock: half falls on land, half in water. Therefore amphibious · A2214.5 entry
- Bat falls from high perch due to extreme heat of sun's rays, breaks bones, etc. Hence peculiar feet and nose · A2214.6 entry