The constellation
A2351 Origin and nature of animal's neck
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- Why camel's neck bends upwards · A2351.1 entry
- Why eagle-owl's head turns on its neck · A2351.2 entry
- Where Jahrvogel (rhytidoceros) got its necklace. Borrowed form dove. (Cf. A2241.) · A2351.3 entry
- Origin of animal's long neck · A2351.4 entry
- Why tortoise's neck is outstretched toward the sky: is looking for his wife, the star · A2351.5 entry
- Where horse got arched neck: arches neck to kick tiger from rear; remains so · A2351.6 entry
- Why munia wears his crop on the back of his neck · A2351.7 entry