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PEACOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European peacock
1, record 1, English, European%20peacock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peacock butterfly 1, record 1, English, peacock%20butterfly
correct
- peacock 2, record 1, English, peacock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (oder Lepidoptera) of the family Nymphalidae. 3, record 1, English, - European%20peacock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paon du jour
1, record 1, French, paon%20du%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Nymphalidae. 2, record 1, French, - paon%20du%20jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peacock pose
1, record 2, English, peacock%20pose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peacock posture 2, record 2, English, peacock%20posture
correct
- peacock 3, record 2, English, peacock
correct
- mayurasana 4, record 2, English, mayurasana
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peacock pose, mayurasana (mayura = peacock), is a very powerful balancing posture to stimulate the digestive system. One of the characteristics of the peacock, the animal, lies in its ability to digest almost anything, even scorpions and venomous snakes, and to eliminate toxic substances from its organism. Likewise, mayurasana allows to develop a very strong and efficient digestion ... 3, record 2, English, - peacock%20pose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- posture du paon
1, record 2, French, posture%20du%20paon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paon 2, record 2, French, paon
correct, masculine noun
- mayurasana 3, record 2, French, mayurasana
correct
- mayûrâsana 4, record 2, French, may%C3%BBr%C3%A2sana
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture du paon, mayurasana (mayura = paon), est une posture très puissante pour stimuler l'appareil digestif. Une des caractéristiques du paon, l'animal, est de pouvoir digérer et éliminer des substances toxiques de son organisme et il n'est pas rare qu'il se nourrisse de serpents et d'insectes venimeux. De même, la posture du paon permet de développer une digestion à toute épreuve [...] 5, record 2, French, - posture%20du%20paon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peacock 1, record 3, English, peacock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Female: peahen. Young: pea-chick. 2, record 3, English, - peacock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pea cock
- pea-fowl
- pea fowl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paon
1, record 3, French, paon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Femelle : paonne. Petit : paonneau. 2, record 3, French, - paon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavo real
1, record 3, Spanish, pavo%20real
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hembra: pavona. Pequeño: pavoncillo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pavo%20real
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peacock 1, record 4, English, peacock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paon
1, record 4, French, paon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Représenté rouant, miraillé (Art Héraldique H.G.G.) 1, record 4, French, - paon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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