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KITTEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pets
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kitten
1, record 1, English, kitten
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Young kittens cannot be left on their own for many hours, and adult cats too need companionship. 1, record 1, English, - kitten
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaton
1, record 1, French, chaton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minet 1, record 1, French, minet
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mascotas
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gatito
1, record 1, Spanish, gatito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kindle
1, record 2, English, kindle
correct, verb, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kitten 2, record 2, English, kitten
correct, verb, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About one week before the mother [cat] is due to kindle she should be provided with a box about 12 by 16 by 20 in. 3, record 2, English, - kindle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chatonner
1, record 2, French, chatonner
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre bas, en parlant d'une chatte. 2, record 2, French, - chatonner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 2, Spanish, parir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la gata. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parir
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