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Record 1 2013-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
OBS

sea lion: [This term refer to] any of five species (family Otariidae) of eared seals found along coasts on both sides of the Pacific, from Alaska to Australia. Sea lions have short, coarse hair that lacks a distinct undercoat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Ce terme désigne toute espèce de mammifères marins appartenant à la famille des [Otariidae] qui vivent généralement le long des côtes du Pacifique, de l'Alaska à l'Australie.

OBS

otarie : Ce terme signifie «petite oreille». C'est, entre autres, ces appendices qui distinguent les otaries d'un autre mammifère marin, le phoque, qui lui en est dépourvu.

OBS

lion de mer : désigne surtout les espèces de la sous-famille des Otariinae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
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