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HEAD APPENDAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail
1, record 1, English, tail
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior extremity of an animal, in position opposite to the head, either forming a distinct flexible appendage to the trunk, or being the continuation of the trunk itself behind the anus. 2, record 1, English, - tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- queue
1, record 1, French, queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie allongée, effilée du corps, opposée à la tête, chez divers vertébrés et invertébrés. 2, record 1, French, - queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Zoología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola
1, record 1, Spanish, cola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extremidad posterior del cuerpo y de la columna vertebral de algunos animales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cola
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head appendage 1, record 2, English, head%20appendage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appendice céphalique
1, record 2, French, appendice%20c%C3%A9phalique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appendice des décapodes 1, record 2, French, appendice%20des%20d%C3%A9capodes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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