Ancient animal squeezed: hence small size. (Cf. A2302.)

Motif

Ancient animal squeezed: hence small size. (Cf. A2302.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2213.1

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general Dh III 2–7 (hazel-grouse, squirrel, eagle, wolf, snake's head.)

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics from squeezing or stretching ancient animal. (Cf. A2231.9).

Filed beside it

Animal pressed: hence facial or bodily marks. (Cf. A2412.4.)Animals' size increased by stretching. (Cf. A2312.1, A2301.)Animal characteristics changed by stretching Animal characteristics from being struck

Travels with

Animal's body made smaller. (Cf. A2213.1.)Hazel-cock's body made smaller. (Cf. A2231, A2213.1.)Squirrel's body made smaller. (Cf. A2213.1.)Eagle's body made smaller. (Cf. A2213.1.)Wolf's body made smaller. (Cf. A2213.1.)How snake got small head. (Cf. A2213.1.)

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