Toad remains still when he hears footsteps (defense)

Motif

Toad remains still when he hears footsteps (defense).

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: attack and defense. · view the constellation · filed as A2461.2

Cited in the index

general Dh III 235.

Within the index

Filed under Animal's means of defense.

Filed beside it

Hare sleeps with open eyes as defense Killer-whale uses dorsal fin as weapon Why deer run, stop, and run on again (defense)

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