Enmity between octopus and rat

Motif

Enmity between octopus and rat.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Other habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2494.16.7

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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TongaGifford 206.

Within the index

Filed under Enemies of reptiles and other animal forms. (Cf. A2494.11.2, A2494.12.7.)

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