Frogs formerly were ducks stolen from Eden by Cain. God changed them to frogs; and so frogs sound like ducks in the spring. (Cf. A2162.)

Motif

Frogs formerly were ducks stolen from Eden by Cain. God changed them to frogs; and so frogs sound like ducks in the spring. (Cf. A2162.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: voice and hearing. · view the constellation · filed as A2426.4.1.1

Cited in the index

general U. S.: Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Frog's croak. (Cf. A2275.4.)

Filed beside it

Why frog croaks in wet weather

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Origin of frog

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