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PREDATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- predation
1, record 1, English, predation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by killing and consuming animals ... 2, record 1, English, - predation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prédation
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9dation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de nutrition très répandu dans le règne animal, et qui consiste à s'emparer d'une proie (animale ou végétale) pour la dévorer et se nourrir de sa substance. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9dation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- predación
1, record 1, Spanish, predaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depredación 2, record 1, Spanish, depredaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de captura y muerte de un animal para obtener alimento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - predaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predation
1, record 2, English, predation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the act of plundering or preying. 1, record 2, English, - predation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word is also used in a figurative sense. 2, record 2, English, - predation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfaits
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9faits
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déprédation 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9dation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action mauvaise, nuisible à autrui. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9faits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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