Why frog has no teeth. (Cf. A2239.8.)

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Why frog has no teeth. (Cf. A2239.8.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: face. · view the constellation · filed as A2345.7.2

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.

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Filed under Why animal lacks teeth.

Filed beside it

Why cow has no upper teeth Why caribou has no teeth

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Animal punished for hardheadedness (frog toothless, mole sightless)

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