Why weasel is white with dark tip to tail

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Why weasel is white with dark tip to tail.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: color and smell. · view the constellation · filed as A2411.1.2.1

Cited in the index

general Plains Cree: Skinner JAFL XXIX 350.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of color of mustelidae.

1 finer motif beneath it

Why weasel is part black

Filed beside it

Color of ermine Color of otter Color of skunk. (Cf. A2219.1.) Color of mink. Singed by sun. (Cf. A2218)

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