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GIANT ARMADILLO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant armadillo
1, record 1, English, giant%20armadillo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tatou 1, record 1, English, tatou
correct
- ocarro 1, record 1, English, ocarro
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest species of armadillo, found widely in tropical forests of eastern South America. It prefers termites and some ants as prey. It weighs around 59 pounds when fully grown and measures 35 inches. It is an endangered species. 2, record 1, English, - giant%20armadillo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tatou géant
1, record 1, French, tatou%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce la plus grande parmi les tatous. On le trouve dans la forêt tropicale de l'est de l'Amérique du Sud. Il mange des termites et fourmis. Il pèse environ 20 à 30 kg et sa longueur est de 90 à 160 cm. L'espèce est classée en risque d'extinction. 2, record 1, French, - tatou%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadillo gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, armadillo%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tatú 1, record 1, Spanish, tat%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
- tatú carreta 1, record 1, Spanish, tat%C3%BA%20carreta
correct, masculine noun
- cuspa gigante 1, record 1, Spanish, cuspa%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
- cuspón 2, record 1, Spanish, cusp%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- cabazú 2, record 1, Spanish, cabaz%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
- cachicamo gigante 3, record 1, Spanish, cachicamo%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de armadillo más grande que existe. Se encuentra en selvas tropicales del este de Sudamérica. Pesa típicamente alrededor de 27 kg. Mide de 90 a 160 cm. Prefiere termitas y algunas hormigas como presas, y puede consumir toda la población de una cueva de termitas. La especie está en riesgo de extinción. 4, record 1, Spanish, - armadillo%20gigante
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