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Origin and nature of animal's teeth.

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

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Filed under Origin of animal characteristics: face.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Where horse got his upper teeth. Borrowed them from buffalo. (Cf. A2241.) Where coyote got his long teeth Where reindeer got his small teeth Where walrus got his tusks. Traded antlers with caribou for tusks. (Cf. A2247.) Where snake got his fangs. (Cf. A2247.2.) How elephant got its tusks Why animal lacks teeth Why hen has no teeth Why gorilla and chimpanzee have large teeth in mouth: punishment for neglecting possessions
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How wildcat got his mashed face. (Cf. A2213.2.1.) How lynx got his squint. (Cf. A2211.1.) Why monkey's face is black Origin of marks on tiger's face Why flea's face is red Why pheasant's cheeks are red Why dove's head is marked as it is Why rail (bird) has red forehead Origin and nature of animals' eyes Origin and nature of animal's nasal organ (nose, snout, proboscis, etc.) Origin and nature of animal's mouth Origin and nature of animal's lips Origin and nature of bird's beak Origin and nature of animal's tongue Origin and nature of insect's sting

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