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SEXUAL PROMISCUITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual promiscuity
1, record 1, English, sexual%20promiscuity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mating of the male or female with several partners without a pair bond being formed; practised by approximately 6% of species. 1, record 1, English, - sexual%20promiscuity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promiscuité sexuelle
1, record 1, French, promiscuit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accouplement du mâle ou de la femelle avec plusieurs partenaires sans qu'il y ait formation de liens; environ 6 % des espèces pratiqueraient la promiscuité sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - promiscuit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual promiscuity 1, record 2, English, sexual%20promiscuity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promiscuity: state, quality or instance of being promiscuous, esp. in sexual relations. 2, record 2, English, - sexual%20promiscuity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débauche sexuelle
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bauche%20sexuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débauche : excès condamnable dans la jouissance des plaisirs sexuels. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bauche%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut éviter de parler de promiscuité sexuelle qui est un calque de l'anglais promiscuité n'a pas le sens sexuel de l'anglais "promiscuity" ou "promiscuous". 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bauche%20sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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