Why spider has thread in back of body. (Cf. A2231.6.)

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Why spider has thread in back of body. (Cf. A2231.6.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2356.2.8

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Filed under Origin of shape of animal's back.

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Why frog has hunchback Why wolf has straight back. (Cf. A2211.3.) Why cat has arched back Why certain fish have bowed backs Why water-hen has broad back Why bear has hump on back Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.) 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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Spider steals thread from Christ: has thread in back of body. (Cf. A2356.2.8.)

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