Singing animal — Mythoi

Motif

Singing animal.

Animals. · Animals with human traits. · Speaking animals. · view the constellation · filed as B214.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter LXVILXVI. The External Soul in Folk-Tales
North American IndigenousMyths of the Cherokee, Quadruped Myths — Myth 1818. WHY THE POSSUM'S TAIL IS BARE
North American IndigenousMyths of the Cherokee, Historical Traditions — Myth 8989. THE IROQUOIS WARS
IndicThe Mahābhārata, Book 2, Section IX

Within the index

Filed under Animal whistles (sings, etc.)

12 finer motifs beneath it

Singing cow Singing boar Singing cat Singing dog Singing lion Singing fox Singing frog Singing crab Singing mouse Singing snake Singing hippopotamus Singing elephant

Filed beside it

Whistling animals Laughing animal Weeping animal