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EWE LAMB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ewe lamb
1, record 1, English, ewe%20lamb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young female sheep. 1, record 1, English, - ewe%20lamb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agnelle
1, record 1, French, agnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune mouton femelle. 2, record 1, French, - agnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordera
1, record 1, Spanish, cordera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cría de la oveja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cordera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep
1, record 2, English, sheep
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a bought(ewes at milking time), cast(of lambs), down, drift, drove, fall(of lambs), flock, fold, hurtle, meinie, mob(Australian), parcel, trip of sheep. Male : ram, wether(castrated), tup. Female :ewe. Young :lamb, hog, teg. Cry : bleat. 2, record 2, English, - sheep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 2, French, mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : troupeau. Mâle : mouton, bélier. Femelle : brebis. Petit : agneau, agnelet. Cri : bêler, blatérer (bélier). 2, record 2, French, - mouton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oveja
1, record 2, Spanish, oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Animal Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bred ewe lamb 1, record 3, English, bred%20ewe%20lamb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agnelle portante
1, record 3, French, agnelle%20portante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agnelle en gestation 1, record 3, French, agnelle%20en%20gestation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- claiming pen
1, record 4, English, claiming%20pen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pen or small enclosure within a pen in which a ewe and her newborn lamb are placed until the ewe accepts the lamb. 2, record 4, English, - claiming%20pen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- case de maternité
1, record 4, French, case%20de%20maternit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enclos de maternité 2, record 4, French, enclos%20de%20maternit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclos où l'on laisse séjourner la brebis et l'agneau nouveau-né pour faciliter la création du lien brebis-agneau. 2, record 4, French, - case%20de%20maternit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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