Why certain animals are continually eating. (Cf. A2231.1.1.)

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Why certain animals are continually eating. (Cf. A2231.1.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's habitual bodily movements. · view the constellation · filed as A2478

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Why zebra is continually eating

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Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)Why animals ruminate Why animals lift their legs Why some animals continually shake head Why animals scent from distance Why animals move mouth, nose, etc Why animals root in ground Other habitual bodily movements of animals

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Discourteous answer: why cow (horse) is always eating. When God (Peter) wants to use the cow (horse) the excuse is made that she (he) is eating. Curse: "May you always be eating!" (Cf. A2472.1, A2478.)

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