Why water-hen has broad back

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Why water-hen has broad back.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2356.2.5

Cited in the index

general Plains Cree: Skinner JAFL XXIX 349.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of shape of animal's back.

Filed beside it

Why frog has hunchback Why wolf has straight back. (Cf. A2211.3.) Why cat has arched back Why certain fish have bowed backs Why bear has hump on back Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.) Why spider has thread in back of body. (Cf. A2231.6.) Why tortoise has humpy back. (Cf. A2213.2.2.) Why helldiver has flat stern. Culture hero kicked him Why alligator has rough back Why cow's body has hollow on one side Why camel has humped back

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