The constellation
A2247 Animal characteristics: exchange of qualities. (Cf. A2313.2, A2326.1.2, A2326.1.4, A2326.2.1, A2332.6.5, A2345.4, A2378.1.3, A2378.1.4, A2421.2, A2421.3, A2431.3.3, A2431.3.4, A2435.3.1, A2435.3.2.)
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- Buffalo and cow exchange hides: hence bad fitting hides. (Cf. A2311.6.) · A2247.1 entry
- Snake and turtle exchange head for fangs. Explains snake's fangs and snake-like head of turtle. (Cf. A2320.2, A2345.5.) · A2247.2 entry
- Rhinoceros exchanges his red hide for hippopotamus's black. (Cf. A2411.1.6.2., A2411.1.6.7.) · A2247.3 entry
- Dove and magpie exchange eggs – dove's seven for magpie's two: why dove has two eggs. (Cf. A2486.3.) · A2247.4 entry
- Toad trades his tail for mole's eyes · A2247.5 entry
- Beaver and muskrat exchange tails · A2247.6 entry
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- Origin of magpie's feathers. Exchanges with dove. (Cf. A2247.) · A2313.2 entry
- How caribou got antlers. Exchanged his teeth for walrus's horns. (Cf. A2247.) · A2326.1.2 entry
- How ox got horns. Exchanged for horse's teeth. (Cf. A2247.) · A2326.1.4 entry
- Why cats have no horns · A2326.2.1 entry
- Why mole is blind · A2332.6.5 entry
- Where walrus got his tusks. Traded antlers with caribou for tusks. (Cf. A2247.) · A2345.4 entry
- Where lizard got tail. From the snake. (Cf. A2247.) · A2378.1.3 entry
- Where mole got tail. Traded eyes for it. (Cf. A2247, A2332.6.5.) · A2378.1.4 entry
- How woodcock got voice. Traded with turkey. (Cf. A2247) · A2421.2 entry
- Where crow got voice. Traded with thunder-bird. (Cf. A2247) · A2421.3 entry
- Ring-dove's nest. Exchanged with gull. (Cf. A2247.) · A2431.3.3 entry
- Gull's nest. Exchanged with ringdove. (Cf. A2247.) · A2431.3.4 entry
- Food of dog. (Cf. A2247, exchanged with cat.) · A2435.3.1 entry
- Food of cat. (Cf. A2247, exchanged with dog.) · A2435.3.2 entry