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BELIEF
FALSE BELIEF: THAT WHEN IN DANGER, YOUNG SNAKES GO INTO
THEIR MOTHER'S MOUTH. UNTRUE--SNAKES ARE ON THEIR
OWN WHEN THEY ARE BORN.
Where learned: NATURE STUDY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
Date learned: 04-19-1969
BELIEF: MUDSNAKE (HOOKSNAKE)
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS SNAKE PUTS ITSELF
INTO HOOK AND CHASES ITS VICTIM, JABBING AT
YOU WITH TAIL. FALSE BELIEF.
Where learned: NATURE STUDY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
Date learned: 04-19-1969