Snake shoots rapids of mighty river

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Snake shoots rapids of mighty river.

Animals. · Fanciful traits of animals. · Fanciful physical qualities of animals. · Fanciful marvelous strength of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B748

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general S. Am. Indian (Pilcomayo River Tribes): Belaieff BBAE CXLIII (1) 379.

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