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foal [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colt
1, record 1, English, colt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entire male horse, from birth till he is considered as an adult, which depends on breeds and disciplines (usually from three to five years old). 2, record 1, English, - colt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For standardbreds, a male horse under four years old and for thoroughbreds, a male horse under five. 3, record 1, English, - colt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulain
1, record 1, French, poulain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval mâle de sa naissance jusqu'à l'âge de 4 ans. 2, record 1, French, - poulain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la naissance jusqu'à ce qu'il soit considéré comme un adulte, ce qui dépend des races et des disciplines (en général de trois à cinq ans). 3, record 1, French, - poulain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potro
1, record 1, Spanish, potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caballo macho, no castrado, de menos de cuatro años. 2, record 1, Spanish, - potro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- potrillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foal
1, record 2, English, foal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young horse under one year old. 2, record 2, English, - foal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid confusion regarding the age to which a horse is assigned in racing contests, all thoroughbreds have an official birthday other than the day they were foaled (born). The animal is always one year older on January 1. ... Before the horse's first birthday, it is referred to as a foal. 3, record 2, English, - foal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foal
1, record 2, French, foal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poulain de moins d'un an 2, record 2, French, poulain%20de%20moins%20d%27un%20an
correct, masculine noun
- pouliche de moins d'un an 2, record 2, French, pouliche%20de%20moins%20d%27un%20an
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné au jeune cheval [...] de sa naissance à la fin de sa première année. 3, record 2, French, - foal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foal : c'est le nom donné aux chevaux de moins d'un an jusqu'au 31 décembre. La deuxième année, on les nomme «yearling». 4, record 2, French, - foal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potrillo
1, record 2, Spanish, potrillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- potrilla 2, record 2, Spanish, potrilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foal
1, record 3, English, foal
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foal down 2, record 3, English, foal%20down
correct, verb
- drop a foal 3, record 3, English, drop%20a%20foal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give birth; used of an animal of the horse family. 2, record 3, English, - foal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being present when a mare foals can be more difficult than expected. The mare seems to prefer solitude and quiet during parturition. 4, record 3, English, - foal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouliner
1, record 3, French, pouliner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre bas 2, record 3, French, mettre%20bas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une jument d'élevage peut pouliner pratiquement chaque année jusqu'à un âge très avancé, à condition d'être en bonne santé et de se nourrir correctement pour assurer les besoins liés à la gestation et à la lactation. 3, record 3, French, - pouliner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouliner : Mettre bas en parlant de la jument. 4, record 3, French, - pouliner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 3, Spanish, parir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La burra o la yegua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - parir
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filly
1, record 4, English, filly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Female horse, from birth till she is considered ... a mare, which depends on breeds and disciplines (usually from three to five years old). 2, record 4, English, - filly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For standardbreds, a female horse under four years old and for throughbreds, under five. 3, record 4, English, - filly
Record 4, Key term(s)
- foal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouliche
1, record 4, French, pouliche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval femelle, de la naissance jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit considérée comme une jument, ce qui dépend des races et des disciplines (en général de trois à cinq ans). 2, record 4, French, - pouliche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potra
1, record 4, Spanish, potra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potranca 2, record 4, Spanish, potranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yegua desde que nace hasta que muda los dientes de leche, que, generalmente, es a los cuatro años y medio de edad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - potra
Record 4, Key term(s)
- potrilla
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