Why hare's ears are black. (Cf. A2212.1.)

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Why hare's ears are black. (Cf. A2212.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: head. · view the constellation · filed as A2325.2

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Why rabbit has long ears Why ass has long ears Why camel has short ears. (Cf. A2232.1.)Why zebra has long ears Why cat has jagged ears Why camel has no ears. (Cf. A2232.1.)Why serpent has no ears

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Frightened rabbit puts head in charred tree: hence black ears. (Cf. A2325.2.)

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