How the blackbird (merulus) received its name

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How the blackbird (merulus) received its name.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics – miscellaneous. · Other animal characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as A2571.1

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Adam gives name to all animals Adam names male animals, Eve, female God gives animals their name on first Sabbath Names of animals explained by their characteristics

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