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SCUTELLE [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

Referring to the feet of birds that are covered with scutella (horny plates).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Se dit des pattes d'un oiseau couvertes de scutelles (plaques cornées).

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
DEF

A small, horny scale or plate that covers the feet of certain birds.

OBS

scutella: plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Plaque cornée qui couvre les pattes de certains oiseaux.

Spanish

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