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SKUA [2 records]

Record 1 1996-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Grand oiseau de mer de la famille des Stercorariidés.

OBS

Ce nom désigne de puissants oiseaux marins, grands voiliers sur les océans, le long de la route des navires, reconnus par leur capacité à forcer en vol les autres oiseaux à régurgiter la capture qu'ils viennent de pêcher pour se l'approprier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
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Record 2 1986-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Water Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Transport par eau
OBS

(nom de navire)

Spanish

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