Why diver (loon) holds legs backward. (Cf. A2215.6.) — Mythoi

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Why diver (loon) holds legs backward. (Cf. A2215.6.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2371.2.9

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Filed under Shape of animal's legs.

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Why sheep has thin legs. (Cf. A2231.7.2.) Why hog has "toes" on back of foreleg. Mark of devil's teeth. (Cf. A2287.1.1.) Why ravens have crooked legs and walk lame Why bears have short, crooked legs Why there is meat in front of the caribou's lower legs Why coyote's right leg is thin. (Cf. A2284.5.) Why horse has eye-like marks on forelegs. (Cf. A2262.1.) Why he-goat has shaggy legs. Braved the wolf, who tore his legs Why kangaroo has short front legs. (Cf. A2284.1.) Why hare has short pair of legs Why daddy-long-legs has long legs

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

God throws diver's feet after him; hence his feet reach backward. (Cf. A2371.2.9.)

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