Why toad has no thumbs

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Why toad has no thumbs.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2375.2.9

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India Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Nature of animal's feet.

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Why partridge has pretty feet. Exchanged with peacock. (Also told of jay and flamingo.) (Cf. A2241.) Why peacock has ugly feet. (Cf. A2232.7, A2236.2.2, A2375.2.1.) 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 the guinea fowl has red feet. Cheated and could not stand the ordeal of hot oil poured on his feet

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