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INQUILINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inquiline
1, record 1, English, inquiline
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that lives habitually in the nest or abode of some other species (as the burrowing owl in prairie dog colonies or any of several beetles and flies that live with social insects). 2, record 1, English, - inquiline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inquilin
1, record 1, French, inquilin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un insecte [ou autre animal] qui vit habituellement dans les nids d'autres insectes ou d'autres animaux, sans qu'il y ait parasitisme ou symbiose. 2, record 1, French, - inquilin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inquilino
1, record 1, Spanish, inquilino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo que vive en el mismo lugar que otro de una especie diferente, aprovechándose de su comida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inquilino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inquiline
1, record 2, English, inquiline
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the character of an inquiline. 2, record 2, English, - inquiline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inquiline: an animal that lives habitually in the nest or abode of some other species (as the burrowing owl in prairie dog colonies or any of several beetles and flies that live with social insects). 2, record 2, English, - inquiline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e.g. inquiline gall flies 3, record 2, English, - inquiline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inquilin
1, record 2, French, inquilin
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal ou d'un insecte qui vit habituellement dans les nids d'autres animaux ou d'autres insectes, sans qu'il y ait parasitisme ou symbiose. 2, record 2, French, - inquilin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inquilino
1, record 2, Spanish, inquilino
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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