Animals' size increased by stretching. (Cf. A2312.1, A2301.)

Motif

Animals' size increased by stretching. (Cf. A2312.1, A2301.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2213.3

Cited in the index

general Dh III 2–5 (fish, bat, flying squirrel, monkey).

Within the index

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

Filed beside it

Ancient animal squeezed: hence small size. (Cf. A2302.) Animal pressed: hence facial or bodily marks. (Cf. A2412.4.) Animal characteristics changed by stretching Animal characteristics from being struck

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Animal's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) Coyote's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) Bat's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) Flying-squirrel's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) Origin of tortoise's shell. (Cf. A2215.3, A2231.1.4, A2213.3, A2211.10.)

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