μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Other animal characteristics.

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Why flies may eat anywhere. (Cf. A2221.2.1, A2229.4.)Why cat eats firstWhy dog eats firstDog granted proper foodWhy wild pigs ravage rice-fields
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Why animal is sacredWhy animal is cursedAnimal granted patent of nobilityWhy certain animal is kingWhy game is easy to huntWhy game animals are elusiveWhy certain animals are swiftWhy certain animals are sterileHow animals received their namesQuarrels introduced among animalsWhy monkeys do not fall from treesWhy tiger cannot come down a tree head foremostWhy animal has long lifeWhy tiger lacks some qualities of cats: cat, his teacher, omitted to teach him all he knewWhy certain animals are plentifulWhy particular animals are not found in certain place

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