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WITHERS [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

The part of the horse's spine where the neck joins the back.

OBS

withers: term always used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Région saillante surmontant les épaules du cheval et reliant l'encolure au dos.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Mammals
DEF

The highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc.

Key term(s)
  • wither

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Mammifères
DEF

Région du corps des grands quadrupèdes, surmontant les épaules et délimitée par l'encolure, le dos et le plat des épaules.

Spanish

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