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GAME DOG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retriever
1, record 1, English, retriever
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... hunting dog that was specifically bred to retrieve game shot by a hunter without bitting into it. 2, record 1, English, - retriever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrieveur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trieveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retriever 2, record 1, French, retriever
correct, masculine noun
- chien rapporteur 3, record 1, French, chien%20rapporteur
correct, masculine noun
- rapporteur de gibier 4, record 1, French, rapporteur%20de%20gibier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chien de chasse dressé à rapporter le gibier abattu, en particulier le gibier à plumes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trieveur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité primordiale d'un bon chien rapporteur est son désir de rapporter et assurément sa capacité à bien mémoriser le point de chute de l'oiseau tombé. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trieveur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le golden rétrieveur et le labrador sont des races de rétrieveurs. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trieveur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapporteur de gibier : désignation utilisée par la Fédération cynologique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trieveur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Labrador retriever
1, record 2, English, Labrador%20retriever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Labrador 2, record 2, English, Labrador
correct
- Lab 3, record 2, English, Lab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Labrador is a moderate dog, not extreme in any way. It is square or slightly longer than tall, of fairly large bone and substance. Its broad head and strong jaws should enable it to carry the largest game birds... Its heavy body set and strong legs enable it to swim and run powerfully. Its coat, which is short, straight and dense with a soft undercoat, is weatherproof and helps to protect it from icy waters. The Lab is a working retriever... 4, record 2, English, - Labrador%20retriever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retriever du Labrador
1, record 2, French, retriever%20du%20Labrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- labrador retriever 2, record 2, French, labrador%20retriever
correct, masculine noun
- labrador 3, record 2, French, labrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le labrador est souvent classé parmi les chiens les plus intelligents [...]. D'un caractère doux, affectueux, attentif, il est très proche de ses maîtres et n'aime guère la solitude. Apprécié des chasseurs pour ses qualités de rapporteur de gibier, le labrador est également un chien de compagnie très agréable. 4, record 2, French, - retriever%20du%20Labrador
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pointer
1, record 3, English, pointer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a breed of large hunting dog with a short, smooth coat, usually white with liver, black, or yellowish spots, and characterized by its assumption of the classic stance in pointing game. 1, record 3, English, - pointer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointer
1, record 3, French, pointer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointeur 2, record 3, French, pointeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race de chien d'arrêt d'origine anglaise. 2, record 3, French, - pointer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appelé au début «chien d'arrêt», on rattache ses origines à des races de chiens importées en Angleterre de divers pays d'Europe [...] 3, record 3, French, - pointer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointeur : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - pointer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- setter
1, record 4, English, setter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - setter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chien couchant
1, record 4, French, chien%20couchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chien d'arrêt 1, record 4, French, chien%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] qui lève le gibier en plaine et le ramène quand il est abattu. 1, record 4, French, - chien%20couchant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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