Fish struck by coconut: hence flat tail

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Fish struck by coconut: hence flat tail.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2213.5.2

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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TuamotuStimson MS (t-G 3/600).

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Filed under Animal characteristics from being struck.

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Mole struck on head in attempt to steal fire: hence his flat head

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