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RANGIFER TARANDUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caribou
1, record 1, English, caribou
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reindeer 2, record 1, English, reindeer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caribou – sometimes called reindeer in Europe – are members of the deer family. They are generally larger than deer but smaller than moose, and they have thick coats that help them live in cold and snowy environments. ... All caribou belong to a single species despite having different appearances, behaviours, and habitats across their distribution. 3, record 1, English, - caribou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Cervidae. 4, record 1, English, - caribou
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou
1, record 1, French, caribou
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renne 2, record 1, French, renne
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caribou – parfois appelé renne en Europe – fait partie de la famille des cervidés. Il est généralement plus gros que le cerf, mais plus petit que l'original, et son épais pelage lui permet de vivre dans des milieux froids et enneigés. [...] Tous les caribous appartiennent à une seule espèce, même s'ils n'ont pas tous la même apparence, le même comportement ou le même habitat à l'échelle de leur aire de répartition. 2, record 1, French, - caribou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Cervidae. 3, record 1, French, - caribou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caribú
1, record 1, Spanish, carib%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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