μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Nature of animal's nose. (Cf. A2213.4.3.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2335.2

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Filed under Origin and nature of animal's nasal organ (nose, snout, proboscis, etc.).

5 finer motifs beneath it
Why deer has white mark on nose. From white ashes Why lynx has short, blunt nose Why raven has nose marked as if it had been broken off Why hare's nose is closed during sowing season. (Cf. A2238.1.) Why steer has no hair on his nose. (Cf. A2221.5.1.)
Filed beside it
Origin of animal's nose Origin and nature of animal's proboscis Origin and nature of animal's snout (muzzle)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Mouse's nose pulled out long

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