Why peacock has ugly feet. (Cf. A2232.7, A2236.2.2, A2375.2.1.) — Mythoi

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Why peacock has ugly feet. (Cf. A2232.7, A2236.2.2, A2375.2.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2375.2.2

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Why partridge has pretty feet. Exchanged with peacock. (Also told of jay and flamingo.) (Cf. A2241.) Why dog has hairy paws. Stole from rabbit. (Cf. A2245.) Why rabbits have soft pads on feet Why hyena has short left hind foot. Deceived into jumping by jackal. (Cf. A2284.6.) Why mole has hand like man Why mole's "hands" are turned backward Explanation of duck's feet Why toad has no thumbs Why the guinea fowl has red feet. Cheated and could not stand the ordeal of hot oil poured on his feet

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Peacock given ugly feet so as to prevent too great arrogance. (Cf. A2375.2.2.) Peacock has snake carry devil into paradise: cursed with ugly voice and feet. (Cf. A2375.2.2, A2423.1.2.) Animal characteristics: stolen from another animal. (Cf. A2313.3, A2375.2.2.) Why partridge has pretty feet. Exchanged with peacock. (Also told of jay and flamingo.) (Cf. A2241.)

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