Why deer run, stop, and run on again (defense)

Motif

Why deer run, stop, and run on again (defense).

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: attack and defense. · view the constellation · filed as A2461.4

Filed across the traditions

Quileute Farrand JAFL XXXII 251.

Within the index

Filed under Animal's means of defense.

Filed beside it

Hare sleeps with open eyes as defense Toad remains still when he hears footsteps (defense) Killer-whale uses dorsal fin as weapon

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