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HEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turkey hen
1, record 1, English, turkey%20hen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turkey-hen 2, record 1, English, turkey%2Dhen
correct
- hen turkey 3, record 1, English, hen%20turkey
correct
- hen 4, record 1, English, hen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female of the turkey. 2, record 1, English, - turkey%20hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turkey hen lays one clutch of eggs per year. These clutches can include up to 17 eggs per nest. 5, record 1, English, - turkey%20hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male: tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Young: turkey poult, poult. 6, record 1, English, - turkey%20hen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dinde
1, record 1, French, dinde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du dindon. 2, record 1, French, - dinde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Petit: : dindonneau. 3, record 1, French, - dinde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hen
1, record 2, English, hen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female of the common domestic or barn-door fowl. 2, record 2, English, - hen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hen: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - hen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poule
1, record 2, French, poule
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du coq, oiseau de basse-cour (Gallinaceae), à ailes courtes et arrondies, à queue courte, à petite crête dentelée. 2, record 2, French, - poule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poule : terme utilisé aussi pour désigner la femelle de certains autres oiseaux de l'ordre des Galliformes (p. ex. poule faisane). 3, record 2, French, - poule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poule : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - poule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gallina
1, record 2, Spanish, gallina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hen
1, record 3, English, hen
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- duck 1, record 3, English, duck
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female of many birds of the genus Anas. 2, record 3, English, - hen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hen: This term is also used to refer to the female of various other birds. 2, record 3, English, - hen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duck: In the domestic state the females greatly exceed in number, hence duck serves at once as the name of the female and of the race. 1, record 3, English, - hen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hen: as opposed to drake (male). 1, record 3, English, - hen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cane
1, record 3, French, cane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du canard et de plusieurs oiseaux du genre Anas. 1, record 3, French, - cane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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