Why cow has cloven hoof

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Why cow has cloven hoof.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2376.1

Cited in the index

general Dh. III 47. India: Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics: claws and hoofs.

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Why ass does not have cloven hoof

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Dog's claws as grains under paws. In the great famine, God leaves the dog grain under his paws. From this grows new seed Why porcupine has only four claws How crab got its claws Why crab has legs like teeth of a comb

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