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KING COBRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uraeus 1, record 1, English, uraeus
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cobra goddess 2, record 1, English, cobra%20goddess
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sacred cobra(haje) serpent of the Egyptians, under which form all goddesses were represented, and which was also used on the royal headdress as a symbol of the king as a divine personage, and as the principle of immortality. It was the Basilik of the Greeks. 3, record 1, English, - uraeus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only kings and queens were entitled to wear uraeus, who it was thought would deal out instant death by spitting flames at any enemy. 2, record 1, English, - uraeus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uræus
1, record 1, French, ur%C3%A6us
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom égyptien grécisé du basilic. Il désigne le cobra femelle dressé et rappelle l'œil brûlant de Rê. Il est placé obligatoirement à la partie antérieure des couronnes royales. 2, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A6us
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évoquant l'œil de Rê, l'uræus protège le pharaon contre ses ennemis. 3, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A6us
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- king cobra
1, record 2, English, king%20cobra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake. 2, record 2, English, - king%20cobra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cobra royal
1, record 2, French, cobra%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- king cobra
1, record 3, English, king%20cobra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hamadryad 1, record 3, English, hamadryad
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, that grows to a length of more than 15 feet. 1, record 3, English, - king%20cobra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hamadryade
1, record 3, French, hamadryade
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cobra royal 1, record 3, French, cobra%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des plus grands serpents actuels (6 m) très venimeux, capable de tuer un éléphant, mais rare, et se nourrissant presque uniquement de couleuvres ou de pythons. 1, record 3, French, - hamadryade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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