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BOOKWORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bookworm
1, record 1, English, bookworm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person unusually devoted to reading and study. 1, record 1, English, - bookworm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rat de bibliothèque
1, record 1, French, rat%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papivore 2, record 1, French, papivore
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui passe son temps à lire [...] 1, record 1, French, - rat%20de%20biblioth%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bookworm
1, record 2, English, bookworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- book-eating worm 2, record 2, English, book%2Deating%20worm
correct
- bibliophagous worm 2, record 2, English, bibliophagous%20worm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The larva of any of various moths or beetles (as the drugstore beetle) that injures books by feeding on the binding and paste and often piercing the leaves. 3, record 2, English, - bookworm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ver bibliophage
1, record 2, French, ver%20bibliophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bibliophage : Se dit de certains insectes dont les larves attaquent le papier, le carton, le cuir des reliures et causent des ravages dans les bibliothèques. 2, record 2, French, - ver%20bibliophage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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