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RAPTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bird of prey
1, record 1, English, bird%20of%20prey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raptor 2, record 1, English, raptor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "birds of prey" is commonly accepted as referring to owls and the group of birds known as falconiformes. 3, record 1, English, - bird%20of%20prey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The birds of prey differ from the generality of birds in that the females are considerably larger than the males. 4, record 1, English, - bird%20of%20prey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- birds of prey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oiseau de proie
1, record 1, French, oiseau%20de%20proie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapace 2, record 1, French, rapace
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau carnivore, aux doigts armés d'ongles forts et crochus. (serre) 3, record 1, French, - oiseau%20de%20proie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oiseaux de proie, à bec crochu, dont la pointe aiguë se recourbe en bas; ils ont les pieds courts et les doigts armés d'ongles très forts. 4, record 1, French, - oiseau%20de%20proie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oiseaux de proie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rapiña
1, record 1, Spanish, rapi%C3%B1a
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raptor
1, record 2, English, raptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bird of prey. 1, record 2, English, - raptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapace
1, record 2, French, rapace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux oiseaux qui ont un bec crochu et des griffes bien développées avec lesquels ils tuent leurs proies. Ce terme s'applique aussi bien aux aigles, faucons, buses, busards, milans etc. qu'aux hiboux et chouettes, car tous sont remarquablement équipés pour capturer des animaux souvent volumineux. 2, record 2, French, - rapace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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