Why camel has no ears. (Cf. A2232.1.)

Motif

Why camel has no ears. (Cf. A2232.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: head. · view the constellation · filed as A2325.7

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.

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Filed under Origin of animals' ears.

Filed beside it

Why rabbit has long ears Why hare's ears are black. (Cf. A2212.1.) Why ass has long ears Why camel has short ears. (Cf. A2232.1.) Why zebra has long ears Why cat has jagged ears Why serpent has no ears

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Camel asks for horns: punishment, short ears. (Cf. A2325.4.)

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