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HERPESTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mongoose
1, record 1, English, mongoose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender, ferret-like carnivore, of India, that feeds on rodents, birds and eggs, noted especially for its ability to kill cobras and other venomous snakes. 1, record 1, English, - mongoose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mangouste
1, record 1, French, mangouste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mammifère carnivore des régions tropicales de l'Ancien Monde, se nourrissant parfois de serpents venimeux. Famille des viverridés. 1, record 1, French, - mangouste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Herpestes
1, record 2, English, Herpestes
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of Old World carnivorous mammals (family Viverridae) comprising typical mongooses and sometimes placed in a separate family. 1, record 2, English, - Herpestes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Herpestes
1, record 2, French, Herpestes
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herpestes, autre Mangouste, couvre la région méditerranéenne (elle existe en Espagne et au Portugal), le Sud de l'Asie et va jusqu'aux îles de la Sonde. 1, record 2, French, - Herpestes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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