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- Animal characteristics from squeezing or stretching ancient animal. (Cf. A2231.9). A2213
- Ancient animal squeezed: hence small size. (Cf. A2302.) A2213.1
- Animal pressed: hence facial or bodily marks. (Cf. A2412.4.) A2213.2
- Wildcat's (Lynx's) face mashed in. (Cf. A2230.1.) A2213.2.1
- Tortoise pressed into earth: hence humpy back. (Cf. A2356.2.9.) A2213.2.2
- Baboon pressed on hot, flat rock: hence bald place on his back. (Cf. A2317.10.) A2213.2.3
- Why lobster is shallow: insulted cattle step on it. A2213.2.4
- Animals' size increased by stretching. (Cf. A2312.1, A2301.) A2213.3
- Animal characteristics changed by stretching. A2213.4
- Coyote's muzzle pulled out long. (Cf. A2335.4.4.) A2213.4.1
- Fox's tail pulled out long. (Cf. A2378.3.4.) A2213.4.2
- Mouse's nose pulled out long. A2213.4.3
- Animal characteristics from being struck. A2213.5
- Mole struck on head in attempt to steal fire: hence his flat head. A2213.5.1
- Fish struck by coconut: hence flat tail. A2213.5.2
- Fish in deluge deride God: are flattened with blow. They mock God for his powerlessness over them. (Cf. A2213, A2305.1, A2354.1.) A2231.9
- Animal's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301
- Coyote's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301.3
- Bat's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301.4
- Flying-squirrel's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301.5