TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ZAPUS TRINOTATUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pacific jumping mouse
1, record 1, English, Pacific%20jumping%20mouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Zapus trinotatus 2, record 1, English, Zapus%20trinotatus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zapus trinotatus (Rhoads). ... The Pacific jumping mouse is considered to be the most primitive of the three species in its genus because of its relatively large and functional upper premolar at the front of the cheek tooth row. ... This species is the brightest of the three. It has a broad, dark olive brown band extending from nose to rump. The cheeks and flanks are ochraceous or tawny, streaked with black hairs and bordered on the ventral side by a narrow orange strip. 1, record 1, English, - Pacific%20jumping%20mouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Dipodidae (or Zapodidae). 3, record 1, English, - Pacific%20jumping%20mouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souris sauteuse du Pacifique
1, record 1, French, souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zapode du Pacifique 2, record 1, French, zapode%20du%20Pacifique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prémolaire supérieure fonctionnelle et assez développée, placée devant la rangée de dents jugales, fait de la Souris sauteuse du Pacifique la plus primitive des trois espèces du genre. [...] Une large rayure brun olive foncé orne le dos, du nez jusqu'à la croupe. Les joues et les flancs sont ocres ou fauves, zébrés de poils noirs et bordés d'une étroite rayure orangée sur les côtés du ventre, qui est blanc, avec des taches jaunâtres sur la poitrine. 1, record 1, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae (ou Zapodidae). 3, record 1, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zapode du Pacifique : zapode remplace souris-sauteuse afin d'alléger le nom, de marquer la différence de cette famille (Dipodidae) distincte, et de restreindre autant que possible le mot souris à la famille des Muridae. 2, record 1, French, - souris%20sauteuse%20du%20Pacifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: