Tortoise pressed into earth: hence humpy back. (Cf. A2356.2.9.)

Motif

Tortoise pressed into earth: hence humpy back. (Cf. A2356.2.9.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2213.2.2

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Africa (Ekoi)Talbot 380.

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Filed under Animal pressed: hence facial or bodily marks. (Cf. A2412.4.)

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Wildcat's (Lynx's) face mashed in. (Cf. A2230.1.)Baboon pressed on hot, flat rock: hence bald place on his back. (Cf. A2317.10.)Why lobster is shallow: insulted cattle step on it

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Why tortoise has humpy back. (Cf. A2213.2.2.)

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