Where Jahrvogel (rhytidoceros) got its necklace. Borrowed form dove. (Cf. A2241.)

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Where Jahrvogel (rhytidoceros) got its necklace. Borrowed form dove. (Cf. A2241.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2351.3

Cited in the index

general Dh III 133.

Within the index

Filed under Origin and nature of animal's neck.

Filed beside it

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Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Animal characteristics: borrowing and not returning. Animal borrows a member (or quality) from another and refuses to return it. (Cf. A2242, A2313.3, A2345.1, A2351.3, A2375.2.1, A2421.4, A2435.4.1.)

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