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CATTLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle
1, record 1, English, cattle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The domesticated bovine farm animals that are raised for their meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes. 2, record 1, English, - cattle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The animals most often included under this collective term are the Western (or European) domesticated cattle as well as the Indian and African domesticated cattle. 2, record 1, English, - cattle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bovins
1, record 1, French, bovins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grands ruminants domestiques qui appartiennent à la famille des bovidés, utilisés comme animaux de trait ou dans la production de viande et de lait. 2, record 1, French, - bovins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux genres de bovins principalement ont été domestiqués : Bos, avec Bos taurus (taurins) et Bos indicus (zébus), et Bubalus. 3, record 1, French, - bovins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado bovino
1, record 1, Spanish, ganado%20bovino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ganado vacuno 1, record 1, Spanish, ganado%20vacuno
correct, masculine noun
- bovinos 2, record 1, Spanish, bovinos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bovino: Relativo al toro y la vaca. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ganado%20bovino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cattle
1, record 2, English, cattle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He has 50 head of cattle. The term "cattle" is used only with a plural verb or pronoun, e.g. The cattle ARE grazing in the field. Group: a bow, bunch, creaght, draft, drift, drive, drove, flote, head, herd, lot, team/yoke (oxen); a booly (a company of herdsmen wandering with their cattle); a dairy (milch cows) of cattle. Male: bull, ox, steer. Female: cow. Young: calf, stirk, bullock (male), heifer (female). Cry: bulls bellow, cows low. 2, record 2, English, - cattle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bœuf
1, record 2, French, b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : un troupeau de bœufs. Mâle : bœuf, taureau. Femelle : vache, génisse, taure. Petit : veau, taurillon. Cri : beugler, meugler. 2, record 2, French, - b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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