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WATER RAT [4 records]

Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A rodent that frequents water: as ... a vole of the genius Arvicola, especially a common British vole (Arvicola amphibius).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
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 [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
DEF

Any of several moderate-sized southern African rats (genus "Dasymys") with long silky fur and scaly tails that commonly inhabit reed beds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
DEF

Mammifère rongeur, propre à l'Afrique centrale et méridionale. [...] Famille des muridés.

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
DEF

Mammifère rongeur, propre à l'Afrique centrale et méridionale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1977-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
DEF

A rodent that frequents water: as ... any of various Australian rodents of "Hydromys" or a related genus : BEAVER RAT.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Les Hydromys sont des Muridés d'Australie; ils sont aquatiques.

CONT

C'est parmi les Muridés que l'on classe les Rats d'Australie.

Spanish

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