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CROSS-BREED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-breed
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dbreed
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interbreed 1, record 1, English, interbreed
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-breeding/interbreeding: The mating of two individuals of different breeds. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbreed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cross-breed/interbreed horses. 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbreed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross breed
- crossbreed
- inter-breed
- inter breed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croiser
1, record 1, French, croiser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement : Accouplement de deux reproducteurs de races différentes. 2, record 1, French, - croiser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
croiser des chevaux. 1, record 1, French, - croiser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzar
1, record 1, Spanish, cruzar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar machos de distinta procedencia a las hembras de los animales de la misma especie para mejorar las castas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruzar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossbred
1, record 2, English, crossbred
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-breed 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dbreed
correct, see observation, noun
- crossbreed 3, record 2, English, crossbreed
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding. 3, record 2, English, - crossbred
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-breed : A breed of animals(or plants) produced by crossing;a mongrel or hybrid breed; transf. an animal of such a breed. 2, record 2, English, - crossbred
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métis
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejeton de deux géniteurs de races différentes. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un métis est le résultat du mélange de deux races ou variétés de la même espèce. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de cruza
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20de%20cruza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cruza 2, record 2, Spanish, cruza
feminine noun, Uruguay
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal que posee sangre de dos o más razas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20de%20cruza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruza: El término se aplica, habitualmente, a la progenie de dos razas distintas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - producto%20de%20cruza
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