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Motifs — first 20 of 51
- The "three first cries that made their way to God": the cry of the blood of Abel, etc. A1344.1
- Flounder complains in race: crooked mouth. In race between fish he cries out in jealousy because herring is winning. He is punished with crooked mouth. (Cf. A2341.1.) A2252.4
- Shepherd transformed to bird still calls sheep: explanation of bird cries. Usually told of hoopoe and bittern. (Cf. A1952, A1965.2, A2275.3, A2425, A2426.2.3, A2426.2.4.) A2261.1
- Animal cries: imitation of sounds. (Cf. A2425.) A2272.1
- Animal cries a lament for person lost when animal was transformed. (Cf. A2260, A2425.) A2275.1
- Animal cries a lament over animal's transformation. (Cf. A2425, A2426.2.5.) A2275.2
- Animal cries reminiscent of former life as man. (Cf. A2261.1, A2426.2.3, A2426.2.4.) A2275.3
- Animal cries recall ancient adventure. The ancient animal cries out in difficulty. The present animal has the same cry. (Cf. A2426.1.1, A2426.4.1.) A2275.4
- Origin of animal cries. (Cf. A2261.1, A2272.1, A2275.1, A2275.2.) A2425
- Nature and meaning of animal cries. A2426
- Cries of mammals. A2426.1
- Cries of birds. A2426.2
- Why certain species of eagle cries like a baby: spirit of tortured baby became an eagle. A2426.2.15
- Origin of owl's cries. (Cf. A2427.3.) A2426.2.17
- Other animal cries. A2426.4
- Why animal howls (cries out) at night. A2427
- Why jackal cries in the night. A2427.1
- Woman cries out on beholding man her unborn child is destined to slay. (Cf. T575.1.) D1812.4.1
- Mysterious ghostlike noises heard. (Song, animal cries, footsteps, etc.) (Cf. E337.1, E236.7.) E402
- Ghost cries and screams. E402.1.1.3