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cuello de ciervo [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ewe neck
1, record 1, English, ewe%20neck
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upside-down neck 2, record 1, English, upside%2Ddown%20neck
correct
- camel neck 3, record 1, English, camel%20neck
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conformation fault in which the neck appears to be "upside down", concave along its upper edge with a consequent bulging of muscles along the lower edge. 4, record 1, English, - ewe%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ewe neck is the one whose underneck shows a considerable bulge, while its topline shows a dip in front of the withers. 5, record 1, English, - ewe%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a horse that had only "run left for a living," he was very stiff to his right, and his strong "Ewe" neck made him look like a camel. 6, record 1, English, - ewe%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The mule had a short camel neck and rafter hips. 7, record 1, English, - ewe%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term ewe-necked refers to a neck that appears to be put on upside down and a horse with a swan-neck has a very long neck, usually with excessive bend similar to a swan, from which the term is taken. 8, record 1, English, - ewe%20neck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encolure de cerf
1, record 1, French, encolure%20de%20cerf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encolure renversée 2, record 1, French, encolure%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encolure de cerf : bord supérieur concave et bord inférieur convexe. 3, record 1, French, - encolure%20de%20cerf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Anatomía animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello de ciervo
1, record 1, Spanish, cuello%20de%20ciervo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuello invertido 1, record 1, Spanish, cuello%20invertido
correct, masculine noun
- cuello hundido 1, record 1, Spanish, cuello%20hundido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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