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Why hawk (vulture) hovers over camp-fire: seeks grandmother. (Cf. A2275.5.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's habitual bodily movements. · view the constellation · filed as A2471.3

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Filed under Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)

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Why dogs look at one another under tail. (Cf. A2275.5.5, A2232.8; also *Dh IV 129ff.)Why hogs inspect one another: seek pancake. (Cf. A2275.5.1.)Why diver always looks at sea. (Cf. A2275.5.3.)Why lynx squints: is looking afar at viewWhy dog is always lookingWhat hawks are looking forWhy mason-wasp looks for fireplaceWhy animals always look down
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Hawk (vulture) loses grandmother: still hovers and seeks her. (Cf. A2471.3.)

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