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CHAROGNARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kelt
1, record 1, English, kelt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black salmon 2, record 1, English, black%20salmon
correct
- slink 2, record 1, English, slink
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spawned out (spent) adult salmon (male or female) that is found in the freshwater portions of rivers, normally between November of the year of spawning until the salmon returns to the sea the following year. 3, record 1, English, - kelt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Reproduction des animaux
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saumon noir
1, record 1, French, saumon%20noir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charognard 2, record 1, French, charognard
correct
- saumon vide 3, record 1, French, saumon%20vide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saumon amaigri qui retourne à la mer après s'être reproduit en eau douce. 4, record 1, French, - saumon%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Reproducción de animales
- Peces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salmón desovado
1, record 1, Spanish, salm%C3%B3n%20desovado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spawned-out fish 1, record 2, English, spawned%2Dout%20fish
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post-spawner 1, record 2, English, post%2Dspawner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charognard
1, record 2, French, charognard
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Géniteur qui a fertilisé les œufs. 1, record 2, French, - charognard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé par Pêches et Océans - Moncton. 1, record 2, French, - charognard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrion feeder
1, record 3, English, carrion%20feeder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scavenger 2, record 3, English, scavenger
correct
- eater of carrion 3, record 3, English, eater%20of%20carrion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An organism] that feeds partly or wholly on the bodies of dead animals. 4, record 3, English, - carrion%20feeder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Scavenger" can also refer to organisms that feed on dead plant and animal matter. 5, record 3, English, - carrion%20feeder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécrophage
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9crophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charognard 2, record 3, French, charognard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme se nourrissant de cadavres. 3, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9crophage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «charognard» désigne les organismes nécrophages et saprophages, c'est-à-dire qui se nourrissent de cadavres et de matière organique morte. 3, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9crophage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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