μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Why serpent has no ears.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: head. · view the constellation · filed as A2325.8

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Filed under Origin of animals' ears.

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

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