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ZOOPHILIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoophilic
1, record 1, English, zoophilic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term applied to mosquitos showing a relative preference for non-human blood even when human hosts are readily available. 2, record 1, English, - zoophilic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoophile
1, record 1, French, zoophile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qualifiant les moustiques qui manifestent une préférence pour le sang non humain même quand l'homme se trouve à leur portée. 1, record 1, French, - zoophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anthropophilic
1, record 2, English, anthropophilic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Showing a preference for feeding on man even when non-human hosts are available. 2, record 2, English, - anthropophilic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some mosquito species are zoophilic(preferring to feed on animals) and others are anthropophilic(showing a preference for human blood). 3, record 2, English, - anthropophilic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "anthropophilous", which refers to species which are found in proximity to man. 4, record 2, English, - anthropophilic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anthropophile
1, record 2, French, anthropophile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit des] moustiques qui ont tendance à s'alimenter de préférence sur l'homme [...] 2, record 2, French, - anthropophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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