Why cat eats first

Motif

Why cat eats first.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics – miscellaneous. · Other animal characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as A2545.2

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Legends No. 225
general S. Carolina negro: Davis JAFL XXVII 244 (eats before washing).

Within the index

Filed under Animal given certain privilege.

Filed beside it

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