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ANIMAL BREED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Biology
- Animal Husbandry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal breed
1, record 1, English, animal%20breed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breed 2, record 1, English, breed
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stock of animals ... within a species, having a similar appearance, and [usually] developed by deliberate selection. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20breed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Biologie animale
- Élevage des animaux
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- race d'animal
1, record 1, French, race%20d%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- race 2, record 1, French, race
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision de l'espèce zoologique, [...], constituée par des individus réunissant des caractères communs héréditaires. 3, record 1, French, - race%20d%27animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race d'animal : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - race%20d%27animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Biología animal
- Cría de ganado
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza
1, record 1, Spanish, raza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de animales (individuos) que reúnen cierta cantidad de caracteres similares, capaces de transmitirlos por herencia a sus descendientes, cuando las condiciones de vida son iguales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - raza
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