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GORGED [2 records]

Record 1 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Beekeeping
CONT

Gorged bees are docile bees because of all the honey in their stomachs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Élevage des abeilles
DEF

Abeille dont le jabot est complètement plein.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

In blazon, referring to a beast standing on its hind paws, the fore-paws raised.

CONT

Azure a hare salient Argent gorged with a hunting horn Vert stringed and garnished Or, on a chief Argent four pine trees issuant from the baseline Azure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Dans le blason, se dit d'un animal debout sur ses pattes postérieures, les pattes antérieures soulevées.

CONT

D'azur au lièvre sautant d'argent colleté d'un cor de chasse de sinople garni et lié d'or, au chef d'argent chargé de quatre pins d'azur mouvants de la ligne inférieure du chef.

Spanish

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