Why magpie has no tongue. (Cf. A2236.4.)

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Why magpie has no tongue. (Cf. A2236.4.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2344.2.6

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Why gnat has no tongue. (Cf. A2236.1.) Why eel has no tongue Why swallow has no tongue Why titmouse has no tongue Why cormorant has no tongue. (Cf. A2422.8.)

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Magpie tells man he is to die next day: no tongue and long tail. God pulls out his tongue and makes his tail long for doing this forbidden thing. (Cf. A2344.2.6, A2378.3.1.)

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