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FETLOCK TUFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetlock tuft
1, record 1, English, fetlock%20tuft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fetlock 2, record 1, English, fetlock
correct
- feather 1, record 1, English, feather
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tuft of hair above a horse's hoof on the back part of the leg. 3, record 1, English, - fetlock%20tuft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feathering: When these hairs are long and abundant, sometimes continuing up the back of the limb almost to the knee or hock. 1, record 1, English, - fetlock%20tuft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hairs of the feather. 1, record 1, English, - fetlock%20tuft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feathering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fanon
1, record 1, French, fanon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touffe de crins derrière le boulet du cheval. 2, record 1, French, - fanon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les crins peuvent être plus ou moins abondants et même occuper une bonne partie de la face arrière des canons. 3, record 1, French, - fanon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poils du fanon. 3, record 1, French, - fanon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerneja
1, record 1, Spanish, cerneja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechón de pelo que tienen las caballerías detrás del menudillo, de longitud, espesor y finura diferentes según las razas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cerneja
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