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Why bear has short tail. (Cf. A2378.2.4.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Animal characteristics: extremities. · view the constellation · filed as A2378.4.2

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  • general Loucheux: Barbeau JAFL XXVIII 256.
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Why hare has short tail. (Cf. A2215.2, A2262.) Why marmot has short tail Why tortoise has short tail. (Cf. A2216.4.) Why jackal's tail is short Why monkey has short tail Why crow has short tail
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How bear lost tail. (Cf. A2216.1.)

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