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INSECTIVOROUS [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flycatcher
1, record 1, English, flycatcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insectivorous bird usually one of the genus Tyrannus, Contopus, Muscicapa, Empidonax or Sayornis, of the family Muscicapidae or Tyrannidae. 2, record 1, English, - flycatcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moucherolle
1, record 1, French, moucherolle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau insectivore qui appartient au genre Contopus, Empidonax, Sayornis, Muscicapa ou Tyrannus, de la famille des tyrannidés ou des muscicapidés. 2, record 1, French, - moucherolle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small treefinch
1, record 2, English, small%20treefinch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small insectivorous treefinch 1, record 2, English, small%20insectivorous%20treefinch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Emberizidae. 2, record 2, English, - small%20treefinch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 2, record 2, English, - small%20treefinch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- small tree-finch
- small insectivorous tree-finch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géospize minuscule
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ospize%20minuscule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Emberizidae. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20minuscule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géospize minuscule : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20minuscule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20minuscule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium treefinch
1, record 3, English, medium%20treefinch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Santa Maria treefinch 1, record 3, English, Santa%20Maria%20treefinch
correct
- Charles insectivorous treefinch 1, record 3, English, Charles%20insectivorous%20treefinch
correct
- Floreana treefinch 1, record 3, English, Floreana%20treefinch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Emberizidae. 2, record 3, English, - medium%20treefinch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 2, record 3, English, - medium%20treefinch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- medium tree-finch
- Santa Maria tree-finch
- Charles insectivorous tree-finch
- Floreana tree-finch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géospize modeste
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ospize%20modeste
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 Emberizidae. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20modeste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géospize modeste : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20modeste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20modeste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large treefinch
1, record 4, English, large%20treefinch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- large insectivorous treefinch 1, record 4, English, large%20insectivorous%20treefinch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Emberizidae. 2, record 4, English, - large%20treefinch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 2, record 4, English, - large%20treefinch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- large tree-finch
- large insectivorous tree-finch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- géospize psittacin
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9ospize%20psittacin
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 Emberizidae. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20psittacin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géospize psittacin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20psittacin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9ospize%20psittacin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenrec
1, record 5, English, tenrec
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tanrec 1, record 5, English, tanrec
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous small often shiny insectivorous mammals of the family. Tenrecidae of Madagascar. 1, record 5, English, - tenrec
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tanrec
1, record 5, French, tanrec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tenrec 1, record 5, French, tenrec
correct, masculine noun
- hérisson malgache 1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9risson%20malgache
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère insectivore de Madagascar et des Comores, à la fourrure épineuse comme celle du hérisson, nocturne, prédateur, hivernant dans un terrier dans la saison sèche. Famille des tenrécidés. 1, record 5, French, - tanrec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insectivore
1, record 6, English, insectivore
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- insectivorous animal 2, record 6, English, insectivorous%20animal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mammal of the order Insectivora, which feeds on insects. 3, record 6, English, - insectivore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insectivore
1, record 6, French, insectivore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- animal insectivore 2, record 6, French, animal%20insectivore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère placentaire de l'ordre des insectivores, se nourrissant d'insectes, caractérisé notamment par des dents pointues. 3, record 6, French, - insectivore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insectivore : Ce mot s'emploie surtout pour les vertébrés; pour les invertébrés, on dit plutôt «entomophage»; les plantes insectivores sont dites «entomophages» ou «carnivores». 3, record 6, French, - insectivore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biología animal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- insectívoro
1, record 6, Spanish, insect%C3%ADvoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal que se alimenta de insectos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - insect%C3%ADvoro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moles
1, record 7, English, moles
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Talpidae 2, record 7, English, Talpidae
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of insectivorous mammals, that is divided in three subfamilies : Desmaninae, Talpinae and Uropsilinae. 3, record 7, English, - moles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although several groups of mammals have taken to a subterranean existence, the moles are the ones that have become the most highly adapted to the fossorial way of life. 4, record 7, English, - moles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Moles have thick streamlined bodies: the nose is long and pointed, and the limbs are short. 4, record 7, English, - moles
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taupes
1, record 7, French, taupes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Talpidae 2, record 7, French, Talpidae
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de mammifères insectivores qui regroupe les sous-familles Desmaninae, Talpinae et Uropsilinae. 3, record 7, French, - taupes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque aveugle, la taupe, avec son corps en torpille, est parfaitement adaptée à la vie souterraine. 4, record 7, French, - taupes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carnivorous
1, record 8, English, carnivorous
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- entomophagous 2, record 8, English, entomophagous
correct, see observation
- insectivorous 3, record 8, English, insectivorous
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to those plants which capture, absorb and digest animal substances as food, usually insects, as the sundew, Venus’s fly-trap, etc. 4, record 8, English, - carnivorous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "carnivorous" has a broader meaning than "entomophaghous"(or "insectivorous") ;the former applies to plants which subsist on nutrients obtained from the breakdown of animal protoplasm, whereas the latter is restricted to insects. They are, however, perfect synonyms in most cases. 4, record 8, English, - carnivorous
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carnivore
1, record 8, French, carnivore
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- entomophage 2, record 8, French, entomophage
correct, see observation, adjective
- insectivore 2, record 8, French, insectivore
correct, see observation, adjective
- carnassier 1, record 8, French, carnassier
adjective, rare
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une] plante possédant des organes capables de retenir ou de capturer de petits animaux, des insectes pour s'en nourrir. 2, record 8, French, - carnivore
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «carnivore» possède un sens un peu plus large que «entomophage» (ou «insectivore»); le premier se dit des plantes qui se nourrissent de petits animaux ou d'insectes, tandis que le second est limité aux insectes. Ces termes sont, toutefois, la plupart du temps synonymes. 3, record 8, French, - carnivore
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnívoro
1, record 8, Spanish, carn%C3%ADvoro
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- insectívoro 1, record 8, Spanish, insect%C3%ADvoro
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] planta que se alimenta de carne. 1, record 8, Spanish, - carn%C3%ADvoro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insectivorous
1, record 9, English, insectivorous
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feeding on insects, depending on insects as food. 2, record 9, English, - insectivorous
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to several groups of animals, as the Insectivora among mammals, to insects, and [to] various birds, such as swallows. 3, record 9, English, - insectivorous
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- insectivore
1, record 9, French, insectivore
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal qui se nourrit d'insectes. 2, record 9, French, - insectivore
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insectivore : Ce mot s'emploie surtout pour les vertébrés; pour les invertébrés, on dit plutôt «entomophage» (voir cette fiche); les plantes insectivores sont dites «entomophages» ou «carnivores» (voir aussi cette fiche). 2, record 9, French, - insectivore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biología animal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- insectívoro
1, record 9, Spanish, insect%C3%ADvoro
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mealworm
1, record 10, English, mealworm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mealworm beetle 2, record 10, English, mealworm%20beetle
correct
- yellow mealworm 1, record 10, English, yellow%20mealworm
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The larva of various beetles of the family Tenebrionidae that infests, feeds on, and pollutes grain products(as flour and meals) but is often cultured for food for insectivorous animals, laboratory use, or as bait for fishing; esp : a pale brown to yellowish larva of a cosmopolitan beetle. 1, record 10, English, - mealworm
Record 10, Key term(s)
- yellow meal worm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ténébrion meunier
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9n%C3%A9brion%20meunier
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ver de farine 2, record 10, French, ver%20de%20farine
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entreposées dans de mauvais locaux, les farines peuvent être attaquées par de nombreux déprédateurs : mites de la farine, blattes, ténébrions meuniers et leurs larves, lesquelles portent improprement le nom de «vers de farine». 3, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9n%C3%A9brion%20meunier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le ver de farine est une larve allongée, presque cylindrique, qui atteint 35 mm de long et dont la couleur est jaunâtre ou brunâtre. Ses pattes sont courtes et épineuses. L'insecte adulte a le corps allongé, de forme parallèle, brun noir et de 20 mm de long. 4, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9n%C3%A9brion%20meunier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- seed eater
1, record 11, English, seed%20eater
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- seed-eater 1, record 11, English, seed%2Deater
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shape of the bill varies with species as a function of diet broad in the seed eaters, slender in the primarily insectivorous species, and in between in those with a mixed diet. 1, record 11, English, - seed%20eater
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- granivore
1, record 11, French, granivore
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, il est large chez les granivores, fin chez les espèces surtout insectivores, et de forme intermédiaire chez celles qui possèdent un régime alimentaire mixte. 1, record 11, French, - granivore
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Comportamiento animal
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- granívoro
1, record 11, Spanish, gran%C3%ADvoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo animal que se alimenta de semillas o granos vegetales. 1, record 11, Spanish, - gran%C3%ADvoro
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- frugivore 1, record 12, English, frugivore
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- fruit-feeder 2, record 12, English, fruit%2Dfeeder
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism that feeds on fruit. 3, record 12, English, - frugivore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water conservation is a bigger problem for insectivorous bats than it is for frugivores and nectarivores because of the relatively low water density and high protein density of insects compared with fruit or nectar. 4, record 12, English, - frugivore
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frugivore 1, record 12, French, frugivore
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- carpophage 2, record 12, French, carpophage
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal se nourrissant de fruits. 2, record 12, French, - frugivore
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- frugívoro
1, record 12, Spanish, frug%C3%ADvoro
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se alimenta de frutos. 1, record 12, Spanish, - frug%C3%ADvoro
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- carnivore
1, record 13, English, carnivore
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- carnivorous plant 1, record 13, English, carnivorous%20plant
correct
- entomophagous plant 2, record 13, English, entomophagous%20plant
correct, see observation
- insectivorous plant 3, record 13, English, insectivorous%20plant
correct, see observation
- insectivore 1, record 13, English, insectivore
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plant which absorbs and digests animal substances as food. 3, record 13, English, - carnivore
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insectivorous plants capture and digest insects either passively(as the common pitcher plant or the sundew) or by the movement of certain organs(as the Venus’ flytrap). 4, record 13, English, - carnivore
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "carnivorous" has a broader meaning than "entomophagous"(or "insectivorous") ;the former applies to plants which subsist on nutrients obtained from the breakdown of animal protoplasm, whereas the latter is restricted to insects. They are, however, perfect synonyms in most cases. 5, record 13, English, - carnivore
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plante carnivore
1, record 13, French, plante%20carnivore
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- plante entomophage 2, record 13, French, plante%20entomophage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- plante insectivore 2, record 13, French, plante%20insectivore
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- plante carnassière 1, record 13, French, plante%20carnassi%C3%A8re
feminine noun, rare
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante possédant des organes capables de retenir ou de capturer de petits animaux, des insectes pour s'en nourrir. 2, record 13, French, - plante%20carnivore
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «carnivore» possède un sens un peu plus large que «entomophage» (ou «insectivore»); le premier se dit des plantes qui se nourrissent de petits animaux ou d'insectes, tandis que le second est limité aux insectes. Ces termes sont, toutefois, la plupart du temps synonymes. 3, record 13, French, - plante%20carnivore
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- spider
1, record 14, English, spider
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or other of the arachnids belonging to the insectivorous order Araneidæ, many species of which possess the power of spinning webs in which their prey is caught. 2, record 14, English, - spider
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cunning, skill, and industry of the spider, as well as its power of secreting or emitting poison, are frequently alluded to in literature. The various species or groups of spiders are frequently denoted by some distinguishing word, as bird-catching, crab-, cross-, diadem-, garden-, house-, jumping-, mason-, sedentary, spinning trap-door-, wall-, wandering spider, etc. 2, record 14, English, - spider
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Group: a cluster or clutter of spiders. 3, record 14, English, - spider
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- araignée
1, record 14, French, araign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit animal à gros abdomen, à quatre paires de pattes, qui file une toile et possède des glandes à soie et des glandes à venin. 2, record 14, French, - araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la langue courante, araignée désigne en général des aranéides et presque toujours des arachnides. 2, record 14, French, - araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Petit: larve. Il n'y a pas de termes pour le groupe, le mâle ou la femelle de l'espèce. 3, record 14, French, - araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Affreuse, grosse, horrible araignée. Araignée dégoûtante, velue. 2, record 14, French, - araign%C3%A9e
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Une araignée file sa toile, tisse sa toile. 2, record 14, French, - araign%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- vibrissa
1, record 15, English, vibrissa
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- rictal bristle 2, record 15, English, rictal%20bristle
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the feathers that resemble bristles near the mouth of many birds and especially of some insectivorous birds and that may help to prevent the escape of insects. 3, record 15, English, - vibrissa
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: vibrissae. 3, record 15, English, - vibrissa
Record 15, Key term(s)
- bristle
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vibrisse
1, record 15, French, vibrisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumes en forme de poil, disposées de chaque côté des commissures du bec, qu'on trouve principalement chez les espèces qui se nourrissent d'insectes capturés au vol. 2, record 15, French, - vibrisse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hairy caterpillar
1, record 16, English, hairy%20caterpillar
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most members of the family are insectivorous and feed principally on hairy caterpillars, which most other birds will not take. 1, record 16, English, - hairy%20caterpillar
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- chenille velue
1, record 16, French, chenille%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des Cuculidés sont insectivores et se nourrissent entre autres de chenilles velues que la plupart des autres oiseaux dédaignent. 1, record 16, French, - chenille%20velue
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-07-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- insectivorous bird
1, record 17, English, insectivorous%20bird
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- oiseau insectivore
1, record 17, French, oiseau%20insectivore
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-03-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- bandicoot
1, record 18, English, bandicoot
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several insectivorous and herbivorous marsupials of the family Peramelidae, of Australia and New Guinea; some are endangered. 1, record 18, English, - bandicoot
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bandicoot
1, record 18, French, bandicoot
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère marsupial polyprotodonte d'Australie et de Nouvelle-Guinée, crépusculaire et omnivore. Famille des péramélidés. 1, record 18, French, - bandicoot
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-01-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- anole
1, record 19, English, anole
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizard of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the colour of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades. 1, record 19, English, - anole
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- anolis
1, record 19, French, anolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lézard d'Amérique, qui rivalise avec les caméléons pour son homochromie avec le milieu. Famille des iguanidés. 1, record 19, French, - anolis
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bats live in colonies and have been observed to fight not only among themselves but also with fruit-eating and insectivorous bats, to which they can transmit rabies. 1, record 20, English, - bat
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- chauve-souris 1, record 20, French, chauve%2Dsouris
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chauves-souris vivent en colonie et on a observé qu'elles se battaient non seulement entre elles mais aussi avec les chauves-souris frugivores et insectivores auxquelles elles peuvent transmettre la rage. 1, record 20, French, - chauve%2Dsouris
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- fruit-eating bat 1, record 21, English, fruit%2Deating%20bat
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bats live in colonies and have been observed to fight not only among themselves but also with fruit-eating and insectivorous bats, to which they can transmit rabies. 1, record 21, English, - fruit%2Deating%20bat
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- chauve-souris frugivore 1, record 21, French, chauve%2Dsouris%20frugivore
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chauves-souris vivent en colonie et on a observé qu'elles se battaient non seulement entre elles mais aussi avec les chauves-souris frugivores et insectivores auxquelles elles peuvent transmettre la rage. 1, record 21, French, - chauve%2Dsouris%20frugivore
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- insectivorous bat 1, record 22, English, insectivorous%20bat
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bats live in colonies and have been observed to fight not only among themselves but also with fruit-eating and insectivorous bats, to which they can transmit rabies. 1, record 22, English, - insectivorous%20bat
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- chauve-souris insectivore 1, record 22, French, chauve%2Dsouris%20insectivore
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chauves-souris vivent en colonie et on a observé qu'elles se battaient non seulement entre elles mais aussi avec les chauves-souris frugivores et insectivores auxquelles elles peuvent transmettre la rage. 1, record 22, French, - chauve%2Dsouris%20insectivore
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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