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GALLINACEOUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turkey
1, record 1, English, turkey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-known large gallinaceous bird of the Linnæan genus Meleagris, the species of which are all American... 2, record 1, English, - turkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turkeys ... require different diets during different growth stages. They need a diet very high in protein so that they can grow and gain muscle quickly. 3, record 1, English, - turkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male: tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Female: turkey hen, turkey-hen, hen turkey, hen. Young: turkey poult, poult. 4, record 1, English, - turkey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dindon
1, record 1, French, dindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dinde 2, record 1, French, dinde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand oiseau gallinacé originaire d'Amérique du Nord, assez corpulent, à plumage sombre chez les espèces sauvages avec des reflets bronzés ou irisés, à tête bleutée ou rougeâtre, dégarnie de plumes, qui présente des excroissances de peau (caroncules) sur la gorge et dont on élève diverses variétés pour leur chair [...] 2, record 1, French, - dindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains aliments des dindons peuvent contenir un faible pourcentage (de 6 à 8 %) de protéines animales, comme la farine de viande, qui contribuent à garantir un apport en protéines, calories, minéraux et matières grasses suffisant pour satisfaire les besoins nutritifs des dindons naturellement omnivores. 3, record 1, French, - dindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Femelle : dinde. Petit : dindonneau. 4, record 1, French, - dindon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavo
1, record 1, Spanish, pavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guajolote 2, record 1, Spanish, guajolote
correct, masculine noun, Honduras, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ave del orden de las Galliformes, oriunda de América, donde en estado salvaje llega a tener un metro de alto, trece decímetros desde la punta del pico hasta el extremo de la cola, dos metros de envergadura y 20 kg de peso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavo. Nombre común de diversas especies de aves galliformes de más de 1 m de longitud, con la cabeza y el cuello desprovistos de plumas y cubiertos de carúnculas rojas y con una membrana eréctil en la parte superior del pico, que se crían para el consumo de su carne. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hembra es algo menor, pero semejante al macho en todo lo demás. En domesticidad, el ave ha disminuido de tamaño y ha cambiado el color del plumaje. Hay variedades negras, rubias y blancas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pheasant
1, record 2, English, pheasant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of large gallinaceous birds(family Phasianidae), usually with a long, sweeping tail and brilliant feathers. 2, record 2, English, - pheasant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are raised for meat, feathers, ornamental value or to be released in the wild. 3, record 2, English, - pheasant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pheasant: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - pheasant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisan
1, record 2, French, faisan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau gallinacé (phasianidés) à plumage coloré et longue queue (mâle), dont la chair est très estimée. 2, record 2, French, - faisan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisan : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - faisan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faisán
1, record 2, Spanish, fais%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gallinaceous group 1, record 3, English, gallinaceous%20group
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among these are(...) ;the takake, a flightless water bird of the gallinaceous group(Notornis hochstetteri)(...) 1, record 3, English, - gallinaceous%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gallinacées 1, record 3, French, gallinac%C3%A9es
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas (...), du takake (Notornis hochstetteri) de l'ordre des gallinacées (...) 1, record 3, French, - gallinac%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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