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CROW FAMILY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crow
1, record 1, English, crow
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crow: designation used in the common name of various species of birds of the genus Corvus. 2, record 1, English, - crow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "raven." In general, crows are smaller than ravens. The shape of the beak and tail, and the call are other features that distinguish the species. 2, record 1, English, - crow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "crow family, "which includes not only crow species, but also raven species and other birds. 2, record 1, English, - crow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corneille
1, record 1, French, corneille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corneille : désignation utilisée dans le nom commun de diverses espèces d'oiseaux du genre Corvus. 2, record 1, French, - corneille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «corbeau». Généralement, les corneilles sont plus petites que les corbeaux. La forme du bec et de la queue ainsi que le cri sont d'autres caractéristiques permettant de distinguer les espèces 2, record 1, French, - corneille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corvids
1, record 2, English, corvids
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crow family 2, record 2, English, crow%20family
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Corvidae is a large family of birds that includes jackdaws, choughs, jays, magpies and nutcrackers as well as crows and ravens. 3, record 2, English, - corvids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crow family : In spite of its name, the crow family includes not only species of crows, but also species of ravens and other birds. 4, record 2, English, - corvids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corvidés
1, record 2, French, corvid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corvidés forment une grande famille d'oiseaux dans laquelle on trouve le choucas, le crave, le geai, la pie, les cassenoix ainsi que la corneille et le corbeau. 2, record 2, French, - corvid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Córvidos
1, record 2, Spanish, C%C3%B3rvidos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Siouan languages
1, record 3, English, Siouan%20languages
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan, to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage and Winnebago. 1, record 3, English, - Siouan%20languages
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langues sioux
1, record 3, French, langues%20sioux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de langues de la famille hoka-sioux parlée par les Sioux. 1, record 3, French, - langues%20sioux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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