Why emu has no wings. (Cf. A2284.1.)

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Why emu has no wings. (Cf. A2284.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2377.1

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Australian AboriginalAustralian Legendary Tales and More Australian Legendary Tales, 1Dinewan the Emu, and Goomble-

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Filed under Animal characteristics: wings.

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Animal persuaded to amputate limb: therefore lacks it. (Cf. A2371.2.10, A2377.1.)

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