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SPANIEL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brittany
1, record 1, English, Brittany
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brittany spaniel 1, record 1, English, Brittany%20spaniel
correct
- American Brittany 2, record 1, English, American%20Brittany
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leggy and agile, the Brittany is a muscular, medium-sized ... dog that ranges from 30 [to] 40 pounds. Their gorgeous coat, which can be either flat or wavy, comes in ... white and orange or white and liver. 2, record 1, English, - Brittany
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épagneul breton
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20breton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clumber spaniel
1, record 2, English, Clumber%20spaniel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Clumber 2, record 2, English, Clumber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épagneul clumber
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20clumber
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clumber 2, record 2, French, clumber
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épagneul clumber est un chien au corps long, bas et lourd. La tête est massive par rapport au reste du corps. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pagneul%20clumber
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American water spaniel
1, record 3, English, American%20water%20spaniel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épagneul d'eau américain
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20d%27eau%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épagneul d'eau américain est de taille moyenne [...] On le reconnaît à son pelage extérieur bouclé ou ondulé de couleur foie ou chocolat noir. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pagneul%20d%27eau%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- English cocker spaniel
1, record 4, English, English%20cocker%20spaniel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- English cocker 2, record 4, English, English%20cocker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
English cockers have a long, squarish nose, dark-colored eyes, and pendant ears. Their silky coats are long and soft, traditionally with some feathering at the ends. 3, record 4, English, - English%20cocker%20spaniel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épagneul cocker anglais
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20cocker%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cocker anglais 2, record 4, French, cocker%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- American cocker spaniel
1, record 5, English, American%20cocker%20spaniel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- American cocker 2, record 5, English, American%20cocker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American cocker spaniel is a small dog... Compact and sturdily built, it has a rounded head, floppy ears, and a soft, flat or wavy coat. The tail is usually docked. 3, record 5, English, - American%20cocker%20spaniel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épagneul cocker américain
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20cocker%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cocker américain 2, record 5, French, cocker%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Japanese spaniel
1, record 6, English, Japanese%20spaniel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Japanese Chin 2, record 6, English, Japanese%20Chin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usu cap J. 3, record 6, English, - Japanese%20spaniel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épagneul japonais
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tchin japonais 2, record 6, French, tchin%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
- tchin-tchin 3, record 6, French, tchin%2Dtchin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Pets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Edmonton Springer Spaniel Club
1, record 7, English, Edmonton%20Springer%20Spaniel%20Club
Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Edmonton Springer Spaniel Club
1, record 7, French, Edmonton%20Springer%20Spaniel%20Club
Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spinger spaniel 1, record 8, English, spinger%20spaniel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- springer
1, record 8, French, springer
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race canine de petite taille, utilisée pour la chasse. Sa robe, aux poils ébouriffés sans être longs, est blanche et feu ou noire et blanche. 1, record 8, French, - springer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spaniel 1, record 9, English, spaniel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chien couchant
1, record 9, French, chien%20couchant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- épagneul 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pagneul
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- English Toy Spaniel
1, record 10, English, English%20Toy%20Spaniel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[breed] usu cap E and T and S [dog] usu cap E (...) 2, record 10, English, - English%20Toy%20Spaniel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épagneul nain anglais
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20nain%20anglais
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cocker spaniel
1, record 11, English, cocker%20spaniel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épagneul cocker
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20cocker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
1, record 12, English, Welsh%20Springer%20Spaniel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[breed] usu cap W and both Ss [dog] usu cap W and often cap both Ss (...) 2, record 12, English, - Welsh%20Springer%20Spaniel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épagneul springer gallois
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20springer%20gallois
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- welsh springer 2, record 12, French, welsh%20springer
correct
- welsh-springer-spaniel 3, record 12, French, welsh%2Dspringer%2Dspaniel
correct
- welsh spaniel 1, record 12, French, welsh%20spaniel
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-06-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Sussex Spaniel
1, record 13, English, Sussex%20Spaniel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[breed] usu cap both Ss [dog] usu cap 1st S and sometimes cap 2nd S (...) 2, record 13, English, - Sussex%20Spaniel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- épagneul du Sussex
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20du%20Sussex
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-05-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Irish Water Spaniel
1, record 14, English, Irish%20Water%20Spaniel
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[breed] usu cap I and W and S [dog] usu cap I and sometimes cap W and S (...) 2, record 14, English, - Irish%20Water%20Spaniel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épagneul d'eau irlandais
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20d%27eau%20irlandais
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Irish-Water-Spaniel 2, record 14, French, Irish%2DWater%2DSpaniel
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1978-05-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Field spaniel
1, record 15, English, Field%20spaniel
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- field-spaniel
1, record 15, French, field%2Dspaniel
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- épagneul field 2, record 15, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20field
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1978-05-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- English springer spaniel
1, record 16, English, English%20springer%20spaniel
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- English springer 1, record 16, English, English%20springer
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usu cap E. 1, record 16, English, - English%20springer%20spaniel
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- épagneul springer anglais
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20springer%20anglais
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- springer-spaniel 1, record 16, French, springer%2Dspaniel
correct
- épagneul springer 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9pagneul%20springer
correct
- springer-spaniel anglais 2, record 16, French, springer%2Dspaniel%20anglais
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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