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MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smallmouth bass
1, record 1, English, smallmouth%20bass
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small-mouth black bass 2, record 1, English, small%2Dmouth%20black%20bass
correct, noun
- small-mouthed black bass 3, record 1, English, small%2Dmouthed%20black%20bass
correct, noun
- black bass 2, record 1, English, black%20bass
correct, noun
- bronzeback 2, record 1, English, bronzeback
correct, noun
- brown bass 2, record 1, English, brown%20bass
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Centrarchidae. 4, record 1, English, - smallmouth%20bass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black bass : common name also used to refer to the species Micropterus salmoides. 5, record 1, English, - smallmouth%20bass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- small-mouth bass
- smallmouth black bass
- smallmouthed black bass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achigan à petite bouche
1, record 1, French, achigan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perche noire 2, record 1, French, perche%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- perche d'Amérique à petite bouche 2, record 1, French, perche%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
- black-bass à petite bouche 3, record 1, French, black%2Dbass%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Centrarchidae. 4, record 1, French, - achigan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perche noire : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner les espèces Micropterus salmoides et Centropristis striata. 5, record 1, French, - achigan%20%C3%A0%20petite%20bouche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black bass à petite bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perca americana de boca pequeña
1, record 1, Spanish, perca%20americana%20de%20boca%20peque%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perca negra 1, record 1, Spanish, perca%20negra
correct, feminine noun
- lobina negra 2, record 1, Spanish, lobina%20negra
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- largemouth bass
1, record 2, English, largemouth%20bass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- American black bass 2, record 2, English, American%20black%20bass
correct
- black bass 2, record 2, English, black%20bass
correct
- green bass 2, record 2, English, green%20bass
correct
- bass 2, record 2, English, bass
correct, noun
- largemouth black bass 3, record 2, English, largemouth%20black%20bass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micropterus salmoides(American black bass) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Centrarchidae]. 4, record 2, English, - largemouth%20bass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black bass: common name also used to refer to the species Micropterus dolomieui. 5, record 2, English, - largemouth%20bass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- large-mouth bass
- large-mouth black bass
- large-mouthed bass
- large-mouthed black bass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- achigan à grande bouche
1, record 2, French, achigan%20%C3%A0%20grande%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- achigan 2, record 2, French, achigan
correct, masculine noun
- perche noire 3, record 2, French, perche%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- perche truite 3, record 2, French, perche%20truite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perche noire : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner les espèces Micropterus dolomieui et Centropristis striata. 4, record 2, French, - achigan%20%C3%A0%20grande%20bouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bass
1, record 3, English, bass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several large, important freshwater game fishes(genus Micropterus) of the sunfish family native to eastern and central North America, especially the largemouth bass(M. salmoides) and smallmouth bass(M. dolomieui). 1, record 3, English, - bass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- achigan
1, record 3, French, achigan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson d'eau douce de l'Amérique du Nord dont il existe deux variétés : l'achigan à petite bouche [Micropterus dolomieui] et l'achigan à grande bouche [Micropterus salmoides]. 1, record 3, French, - achigan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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