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- Origin of thirst. A1345.1
- Crane will not weep at crucifixion: must suffer thirst in August and break bills. Is the only bird who will not weep. (Cf. A2234.1, A2435.4.2.) A2231.2.1
- Raven does not return to Noah: must suffer thirst and break bill. (Cf. A2231.2.1, A2411.2.1.5, A2435.4.3.) Variant: he is cursed to be black or to eat carrion. A2234.1
- Why crane suffers thirst. (Cf. A2231.2.1.) A2435.4.2
- Why raven suffers thirst. (Cf. A2234.1.) A2435.4.3
- Thirsty cattle fight over well. B266.1
- Patient fed salt: animal comes out for water. The patient is fed salt or heavily salted food and allowed no water for several days. He then stands with mouth open before a supply of fresh water, often a running brook. The thirsty animal emerges to get fresh water. B784.2.1
- Death by thirst for breaking tabu. (Cf. C949.4.) C924
- Continued thirst from breaking tabu. (Cf. C924.) C949.5
- Magic object produces immunity from hunger and thirst. D1349.1
- Magic peach produces immunity from hunger and thirst. (Cf. D981.2.) D1349.1.1
- Magic perfume produces immunity from hunger and thirst. (Cf. D1245.) D1349.1.2
- Magic milk produces immunity from hunger and thirst. (Cf. D1018.) D1349.1.3
- Magic sweets: one can quench thirst and the other can allay hunger. (Cf. D1038.) D1349.1.5
- Magic object causes constant thirst. D1373.0.1
- Magic lamp (eaten, causes thirst.) (Cf. D1162.1.) D1373.0.1.1
- Thirst magically caused to disappear. (Cf. D1349.1.) D2033
- Magic insatiable thirst. (Cf. D1373.0.1.) D2063.3
- Druids cause magic thirst. (Cf. P427.) D2063.3.1
- Saints cause magic thirst. D2063.3.1.1