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HOMING INSTINCT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Fish
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homing
1, record 1, English, homing
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return 2, record 1, English, return
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... salmon are able to migrate thousands of miles... and subsequently returning as a mature fish to the exact location they were spawned. This incredible homing instinct(ability to return to their original location) is inherited by all salmon. 3, record 1, English, - homing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
homing behavior, homing migration, return migration 4, record 1, English, - homing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Poissons
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de retour à la frayère
1, record 1, French, de%20retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fray%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de retour 2, record 1, French, de%20retour
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comportement de retour à la frayère, migration de retour 3, record 1, French, - de%20retour%20%C3%A0%20la%20fray%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Peces
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de retorno al lugar de desove
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20retorno%20al%20lugar%20de%20desove
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homing instinct
1, record 2, English, homing%20instinct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The faculty possessed by fish of returning to their stream or lake of origin to spawn. 1, record 2, English, - homing%20instinct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instinct de retour
1, record 2, French, instinct%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les poissons, comportement héréditaire qui les fait retourner à leur frayère natale pour s'y reproduire. 1, record 2, French, - instinct%20de%20retour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homing instinct 1, record 3, English, homing%20instinct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faculté de repérage 1, record 3, French, facult%C3%A9%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instinct d'orientation 1, record 3, French, instinct%20d%27orientation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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