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hind leg [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal System
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hind leg
1, record 1, English, hind%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 1, English, back%20leg
correct
- rear leg 3, record 1, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasshoppers and crickets are related and together with the katydids and locusts, make up the order Orthoptera (meaning "straight wings"). ... Members of the Orthoptera are usually large bodied insects with the enlarged rear legs adapted for jumping. 3, record 1, English, - hind%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte postérieure
1, record 1, French, patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte arrière 2, record 1, French, patte%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sauterelles et les criquets ont les pattes arrière surdimensionnées, avec un gros fémur abritant une musculature puissante et un long tibia faisant levier, leur permettant de se déplacer en sautant. 2, record 1, French, - patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pattes arrière : pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pattes arrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal System
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hind leg
1, record 2, English, hind%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 2, English, back%20leg
correct
- rear leg 3, record 2, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior leg of a quadruped. 1, record 2, English, - hind%20leg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hindleg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambe postérieure
1, record 2, French, jambe%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patte postérieure 2, record 2, French, patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le galop, le cheval lève en même temps ses jambes antérieures, et puis ses jambes postérieures et se propulse en avant. 1, record 2, French, - jambe%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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