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SPONGE BUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-bodied bug
1, record 1, English, hard%2Dbodied%20bug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sponge bug-Used primarily for panfish, these bugs have a soft body, so fish will hold them longer than hard-bodied bugs. Most have live-rubber legs and resemble spiders. Sponge bugs float low on the water or ride just beneath the surface. 1, record 1, English, - hard%2Dbodied%20bug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourdon rigide
1, record 1, French, bourdon%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourdon à corps rigide 2, record 1, French, bourdon%20%C3%A0%20corps%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourdons-éponge - Utilisés principalement pour les petits poissons, ces bourdons ont un corps mou, ce qui fait que les poissons les gardent plus longtemps dans leur bouche, comparés aux bourdons rigides. La plupart ont des pattes en caoutchouc à allure réelle et ils ressemblent à des araignées. Les bourdons-éponge flottent bas sur l'eau ou évoluent juste en-dessous de la surface. 1, record 1, French, - bourdon%20rigide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponge bug
1, record 2, English, sponge%20bug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sponge bug-Used primarily for panfish, these bugs have a soft body, so fish will hold them longer than hard-bodied bugs. Most have live-rubber legs and resemble spiders. Sponge bugs float low on the water or ride just beneath the surface. 1, record 2, English, - sponge%20bug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourdon-éponge
1, record 2, French, bourdon%2D%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourdons-éponge - Utilisés principalement pour les petits poissons, ces bourdons ont un corps mou, ce qui fait que les poissons les gardent plus longtemps dans leur bouche, comparés aux bourdons rigides. La plupart ont des pattes en caoutchouc à allure réelle et ils ressemblent à des araignées. Les bourdons-éponge flottent bas sur l'eau ou évoluent juste en-dessous de la surface. 1, record 2, French, - bourdon%2D%C3%A9ponge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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