A2260 constellation

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A2260 Animal characteristics from transformation

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Animal characteristics from transformation of animal · A2261 entry
Animal characteristics from transformation of implement (or other object). (Cf. A2335.3.1, A2378.3.3, A2378.4.1.) · A2262 entry

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Animal cries a lament for person lost when animal was transformed. (Cf. A2260, A2425.) · A2275.1 entry

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[First Edition: A2259. Animal characteristics from miscellaneous contests.] · A2259[1st ed.] entry
Animal characteristics: as a result of quarrel · A2258 entry
Why tiger does not attack wild boar until latter is old: result of duel · A2257.1 entry
Animal characteristics from duel · A2257 entry
Animal characteristics from transformation of animal · A2261 entry
Shepherd transformed to bird still calls sheep: explanation of bird cries. Usually told of hoopoe and bittern. (Cf. A1952, A1965.2, A2275.3, A2425, A2426.2.3, A2426.2.4.) · A2261.1 entry
Spider transformed for greediness: now occupies dark corners. (Cf. A2433.5.3.) · A2261.2 entry
Catfish transformed from woman still carries women's tatoo marks · A2261.3 entry