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CARPINCHO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capybara
1, record 1, English, capybara
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water hog 2, record 1, English, water%20hog
correct
- carpincho 2, record 1, English, carpincho
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Family : Capybaras. The largest living rodent is the capybara or carpincho(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)... weight up to 50 kg;... 1, record 1, English, - capybara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capybara
1, record 1, French, capybara
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabiai 2, record 1, French, cabiai
correct, masculine noun
- cochon d'eau 3, record 1, French, cochon%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- carpincho 2, record 1, French, carpincho
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordre des rongeurs ou glires. [...] Le plus grand rongeur est le cabiai, ou capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochoeris), dont le poids peut dépasser 50 kg. 2, record 1, French, - capybara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capibara
1, record 1, Spanish, capibara
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capivara 1, record 1, Spanish, capivara
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- capiguara 1, record 1, Spanish, capiguara
correct, masculine noun
- carpincho 1, record 1, Spanish, carpincho
correct, masculine noun
- chigüire 1, record 1, Spanish, chig%C3%BCire
correct, Colombia, Venezuela
- chigüiro 1, record 1, Spanish, chig%C3%BCiro
correct, masculine noun, Colombia, Venezuela
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capibara: voz Guaraní, Paraguay. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capibara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Colombia recibe los siguientes nombres por regiones: dia-baj en Tucumo; capybara y julo en el Caquetá y en Guayabero; jesús en el Ariari Sur; tanacoa, pataseca, bocaeburro y culopando en la Intendencia del Arauca-Casanare; ponche y cabiari en el río Magdalena; y sancho en el Cauca. En Panamá se le llama poncho; en Paraguay se le llama capiguara; en Perú, ronsoco y samanai. En Venezuela es conocido [también] como chigüire como le llamaban los indígenas Cumanagotos y Palenques, pero anteriormente recibía los nombres de capigua por los Caribes, capiba por los Tamanacos, kiato por los Manipures, chindró por los Yaruros y chindoco por los Guahibos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capibara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carpincho
1, record 2, English, carpincho
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capybara 2, record 2, English, capybara
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grain gloving leather with a grain pattern. 3, record 2, English, - carpincho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
capybara : A mammal of Central and much of South America... It is hunted for food, its hide is made into gloves, and its bristles are used in brushes. It is also called water hog and carpincho. 2, record 2, English, - carpincho
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hogskin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capybara
1, record 2, French, capybara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carpincho 2, record 2, French, carpincho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau glacée avec une fleur ressemblant à celle d'un pécari utilisée en ganterie. 2, record 2, French, - capybara
Record 2, Key term(s)
- porcin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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