Why alligator has rough back

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Why alligator has rough back.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2356.2.11

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general Am. Negro: (Georgia) Harris Nights 141 No. 26.

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