Why cormorant has no tongue. (Cf. A2422.8.)

Motif

Why cormorant has no tongue. (Cf. A2422.8.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2344.2.5

Cited in the index

general Dh III 28. – N. Am. Indian: *Boas RBAE XXXI 678.

Within the index

Filed under Why animal has no tongue.

Filed beside it

Why gnat has no tongue. (Cf. A2236.1.) Why eel has no tongue Why swallow has no tongue Why titmouse has no tongue Why magpie has no tongue. (Cf. A2236.4.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Why cormorant cannot speak. (Cf. A2344.2.5.)

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “cormorant” · wander