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WHITE BUFFALO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Mythology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white bison
1, record 1, English, white%20bison
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white buffalo 2, record 1, English, white%20buffalo
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The birth of a white bison can be a popular event. White bison are sacred animals to many First Nation people and are viewed as harbingers of hope, rebirth, peace, and unity. To be in the presence of such a beast can be a very spiritual experience for many. 3, record 1, English, - white%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientifically the term buffalo is incorrect for the species in North America. Bison is the correct terminology as the Latin name, Bison bison, suggests, but common usage of buffalo when describing bison has resulted in the two being used interchangeably. 3, record 1, English, - white%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, buffalo and bison are distinct animals. Old World "true" buffalo (Cape buffalo and water buffalo) are native to Africa and Asia. Bison are found in North America and Europe. 4, record 1, English, - white%20bison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Mythologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bison blanc
1, record 1, French, bison%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En août 1994 naît Miracle, un bison blanc, réalisant ainsi, pour de nombreuses personnes, une prophétie lakota. 2, record 1, French, - bison%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Mitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisonte blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, bisonte%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- búfalo blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAfalo%20blanco
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un búfalo blanco o bisonte blanco es un bisonte americano de piel blanca, considerado sagrado o espiritualmente significativo en varias religiones de los nativos estadounidenses; así, esta clase de búfalos son a menudo visitados para orar y practicar otros rituales religiosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bisonte%20blanco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pesar de que el bisonte y el búfalo son dos animales distintos, al bisonte que vive en América del Norte, de acuerdo a la Real Academia Española, se le denomina búfalo también. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bisonte%20blanco
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