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WILD DUCK [2 records]

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Record 1 1999-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

Large family represented in heraldry under several names: drake, sheldrake, wild duck, teal.

Key term(s)
  • drake
  • sheldrake
  • wild duck
  • teal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Petite cane représentée de profil et les ailes serrées, comme la merlette, dont elle se distingue en ce qu'elle a un bec et des pattes.

OBS

«Canette» semble être le terme employé dans le domaine plutôt que «cane» ou «canard».

Key term(s)
  • cane
  • canard

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux

Spanish

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