μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Why ant-bear eats insects.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435.3.8

Filed across the traditions
  • Ila (Rhodesia) Smith and Dale 366 No. 16.
Within the index

Filed under Food of various animals – mammals.

Filed beside it
Food of dog. (Cf. A2247, exchanged with cat.) Food of cat. (Cf. A2247, exchanged with dog.) Food of bear. (Cf. A2251.1.) Food of wolf. Man Food of wolverine Why moose eat willows Food of mouse Food of tiger Food of rat Food of reindeer Food of hare Food of squirrel Food of pig Why wildcats come and eat chickens Food of jaguar Food of leopard

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