μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • Jewish*Neuman.
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Filed under Fanciful habits of animals.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Unusual sexual union of animalsAnimal changes sex periodicallyElephants have sexual desire only after eating mandrakesLions do not mate with their fellows, but prefer leopards. (Cf. Q551.3.)Male rabbit bears young. Female rabbit escaped Noah on ark and drownedCocks kept from intercourse with hens have tenderest meatPeacock pregnant without intercourse. Male spits up semen and female eats it. This as a curse. (Cf. A2236.5.)Unusual parturition of animal
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Animal's fanciful treatment of their youngFanciful behavior of animal at deathAnimal calls the dawn. The sun rises as a result of the animal's callGold-digging antsRats leave sinking shipEagle renews youth. Feathers fall off and regrowTurtle holds with jaws till it thundersMonkeys attack by throwing coconutsFanciful qualities of snakes. (Cf. B91.3, B751.1, B752.2.)Fanciful dangers from animalsAnimals attracted by musicFancied nourishment of animals

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