Origin of animals' ears — Mythoi

Motif

Origin of animals' ears.

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

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Filed under Origin of animal characteristics: head.

8 finer motifs beneath 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 camel has no ears. (Cf. A2232.1.) Why serpent has no ears

Filed beside it

How snake got small head. (Cf. A2213.1.) How turtle got snake-like head. (Cf. A2247.2.) How lizard got red head. (Cf. A2211.8.) Why crab has no head Why bird's head is so large Why crocodile has marks of water pot on head Why palm-rat has swollen head Origin of bird crests Origin of hair and mane Origin and nature of animal's horns

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