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

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Other habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2494.16

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Filed under Why certain animals are enemies.

7 finer motifs beneath it
Enmity between frog and snake Enmity between chameleon and lizard Enmity between cobra and viper Enmity between bird and lizard. Latter muddies water Enmity between crab and spider Enmity between earthworm and rattlesnake Enmity between octopus and rat
Filed beside it
The cat's enemies The leopard's enemies The hyena's enemies The dog's enemies The jackal's enemies The rabbit's enemies The lion's enemies The bear's enemies. (Cf. A2494.10.3.) Enemies of fox. (Cf. A2494.4.5.) The tiger's enemies The elephant's enemies Miscellaneous enmities of mammals. (Cf. A2494.13.3, A2494.13.5.) Enmities of birds. (Cf. A2494.12.4, A2494.16.4.) The insects' enemies. (Cf. A2494.13.3, A2494.13.10.2, A2494.13.11.1.) The fish's enemies
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Enmity between crocodile and elephant Enmity between deer and terrapin

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