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DOG POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basenji
1, record 1, English, basenji
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Congo bush dog 2, record 1, English, Congo%20bush%20dog
correct
- Belgian Congo dog 2, record 1, English, Belgian%20Congo%20dog
correct
- Congo terrier 3, record 1, English, Congo%20terrier
correct
- barkless dog 4, record 1, English, barkless%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of an ancient breed of hound native to central Africa, the basenji is used to point and retrieve and to drive quarry into a net. Known as the barkless dog, it produces a variety of sounds other than barks. Its finely wrinkled forehead, erect ears, and tightly curled tail give it a characteristic alert expression. 5, record 1, English, - basenji
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basenji
1, record 1, French, basenji
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrier du Congo 2, record 1, French, terrier%20du%20Congo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- setter
1, record 2, English, setter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bird dog of a type formerly trained to set on finding game but now expected to point. 1, record 2, English, - setter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien couchant
1, record 2, French, chien%20couchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chien d'arrêt 1, record 2, French, chien%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] qui lève le gibier en plaine et le ramène quand il est abattu. 1, record 2, French, - chien%20couchant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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