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WOOD BISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood bison
1, record 1, English, wood%20bison
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Bovidae. 2, record 1, English, - wood%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Two subspecies of bison exist in North America : the plains bison(Bison bison bison) and the wood bison(Bison bison athabascae). 3, record 1, English, - wood%20bison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bison des bois
1, record 1, French, bison%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 1, French, - bison%20des%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plains bison
1, record 2, English, plains%20bison
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Bovidae. 2, record 2, English, - plains%20bison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Two subspecies of bison exist in North America : the plains bison(Bison bison bison) and the wood bison(Bison bison athabascae). 3, record 2, English, - plains%20bison
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bison des prairies
1, record 2, French, bison%20des%20prairies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 2, French, - bison%20des%20prairies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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