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ANHINGA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anhinga
1, record 1, English, anhinga
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American darter 2, record 1, English, American%20darter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anhingidae. 3, record 1, English, - anhinga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 1, English, - anhinga
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anhinga d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, anhinga%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anhingidae. 2, record 1, French, - anhinga%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anhinga d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - anhinga%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - anhinga%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhinga americana
1, record 1, Spanish, anhinga%20americana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pato aguja americano 1, record 1, Spanish, pato%20aguja%20americano%20
correct, masculine noun
- pájaro serpiente americano 1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1jaro%20serpiente%20americano
correct, masculine noun
- pájaro cuello de serpiente 1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1jaro%20cuello%20de%20serpiente
correct, masculine noun
- marbella americana 1, record 1, Spanish, marbella%20americana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave suliforme de la familia Anhingidae propia de las regiones tropicales de América. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anhinga%20americana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Anhinga Lake
1, record 2, English, Anhinga%20Lake
unofficial, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, in Québec. 1, record 2, English, - Anhinga%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 25’ 55" N, 77° 48’ 11" W (Québec). 2, record 2, English, - Anhinga%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac de l'Anhinga
1, record 2, French, lac%20de%20l%27Anhinga
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac dans la région de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20de%20l%27Anhinga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 25' 55" N, 77° 48' 11" O (Québec). 3, record 2, French, - lac%20de%20l%27Anhinga
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- African darter
1, record 3, English, African%20darter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snakebird 1, record 3, English, snakebird
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anhingidae. 2, record 3, English, - African%20darter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - African%20darter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- snake-bird
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anhinga d'Afrique
1, record 3, French, anhinga%20d%27Afrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anhingidae. 2, record 3, French, - anhinga%20d%27Afrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anhinga d'Afrique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - anhinga%20d%27Afrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - anhinga%20d%27Afrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Oriental darter
1, record 4, English, Oriental%20darter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Indian darter 1, record 4, English, Indian%20darter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anhingidae. 2, record 4, English, - Oriental%20darter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 4, English, - Oriental%20darter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anhinga roux
1, record 4, French, anhinga%20roux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anhingidae. 2, record 4, French, - anhinga%20roux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anhinga roux : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - anhinga%20roux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 4, French, - anhinga%20roux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Australian darter
1, record 5, English, Australian%20darter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Australasian darter 2, record 5, English, Australasian%20darter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anhingidae. 3, record 5, English, - Australian%20darter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 5, English, - Australian%20darter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anhinga d'Australie
1, record 5, French, anhinga%20d%27Australie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anhingidae. 2, record 5, French, - anhinga%20d%27Australie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anhinga d'Australie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - anhinga%20d%27Australie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 5, French, - anhinga%20d%27Australie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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