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WATER RAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water rat
1, record 1, English, water%20rat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rodent that frequents water: as ... a vole of the genius Arvicola, especially a common British vole (Arvicola amphibius). 1, record 1, English, - water%20rat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Rat d'eau
1, record 1, French, Rat%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toujours parmi les Microtinés, nous signalerons «Arvicola terrestris» et «Arvicola amphibius». [...] «Arvicola amphibius» appelé communément Rat d'eau, aime surtout vivre près des étangs ou des marécages. [...] Ces Rongeurs sont trapus, ils mesurent environ seize à dix-sept centimètres de long [...] 1, record 1, French, - Rat%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water rat
1, record 2, English, water%20rat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several moderate-sized southern African rats (genus "Dasymys") with long silky fur and scaly tails that commonly inhabit reed beds. 1, record 2, English, - water%20rat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dasymys
1, record 2, French, Dasymys
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère rongeur, propre à l'Afrique centrale et méridionale. [...] Famille des muridés. 1, record 2, French, - Dasymys
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water rat
1, record 3, English, water%20rat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rodent that frequents water : as ... any of several moderate-sized southern African rats (genus "Dasymys") with long silky fur and scaly tails that commonly inhabits reedbeds. 1, record 3, English, - water%20rat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dasymys
1, record 3, French, Dasymys
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère rongeur, propre à l'Afrique centrale et méridionale. 1, record 3, French, - Dasymys
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water rat
1, record 4, English, water%20rat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beaver rat 1, record 4, English, beaver%20rat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rodent that frequents water: as ... any of various Australian rodents of "Hydromys" or a related genus : BEAVER RAT. 1, record 4, English, - water%20rat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rat d'Australie
1, record 4, French, Rat%20d%27Australie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Hydromys sont des Muridés d'Australie; ils sont aquatiques. 2, record 4, French, - Rat%20d%27Australie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est parmi les Muridés que l'on classe les Rats d'Australie. 1, record 4, French, - Rat%20d%27Australie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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