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BLOTCHED [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blotched snakehead
1, record 1, English, blotched%20snakehead
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- striped snakehead 2, record 1, English, striped%20snakehead
correct, noun
- snakehead mullet 3, record 1, English, snakehead%20mullet
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Channidae. 4, record 1, English, - blotched%20snakehead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snakehead mullet: common name also used to refer to the family Channidae. 4, record 1, English, - blotched%20snakehead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blotched snake head
- snake head mullet
- striped snake head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de serpent strié
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20serpent%20stri%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Channidae. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20serpent%20stri%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tête-de-serpent strié
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blotched shield sheetweaver
1, record 2, English, blotched%20shield%20sheetweaver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spider of the family Linyphiidae. 2, record 2, English, - blotched%20shield%20sheetweaver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linyphie à petits pieds
1, record 2, French, linyphie%20%C3%A0%20petits%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae. 2, record 2, French, - linyphie%20%C3%A0%20petits%20pieds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spotted spurge
1, record 3, English, spotted%20spurge
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spotted sandmat 2, record 3, English, spotted%20sandmat
correct
- hairy-fruited spurge 3, record 3, English, hairy%2Dfruited%20spurge
correct
- milk-purslane 4, record 3, English, milk%2Dpurslane
correct
- prostrate spurge 5, record 3, English, prostrate%20spurge
correct
- blotched spurge 6, record 3, English, blotched%20spurge
correct
- creeping spurge 6, record 3, English, creeping%20spurge
correct, see observation
- milk spurge 6, record 3, English, milk%20spurge
correct
- eyebane 7, record 3, English, eyebane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. 8, record 3, English, - spotted%20spurge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eyebane; spotted spurge: common names also used to refer to the species Euphorbia nutans. 8, record 3, English, - spotted%20spurge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
creeping spurge: common name also used to refer to the species Euphorbia serpens. 8, record 3, English, - spotted%20spurge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- euphorbe maculée
1, record 3, French, euphorbe%20macul%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- euphorbe tachetée 2, record 3, French, euphorbe%20tachet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ricinelle maculée 3, record 3, French, ricinelle%20macul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- euphorbe à feuilles tachées 4, record 3, French, euphorbe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20tach%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- euphorbe tachée 5, record 3, French, euphorbe%20tach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Euphorbiaceae. 6, record 3, French, - euphorbe%20macul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
euphorbe maculée : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Euphorbia nutans. 6, record 3, French, - euphorbe%20macul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- darkblotched rockfish
1, record 4, English, darkblotched%20rockfish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Scorpaenidae. 2, record 4, English, - darkblotched%20rockfish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dark blotched rockfish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sébaste tacheté
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9baste%20tachet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Scorpaenidae. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9baste%20tachet%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blotched snake eel
1, record 5, English, blotched%20snake%20eel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Ophichthidae. 2, record 5, English, - blotched%20snake%20eel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Callechelys muraena Jordan & Evermann, 1886. 1, record 5, English, - blotched%20snake%20eel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serpenton couperosé
1, record 5, French, serpenton%20couperos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Ophichthidae. 2, record 5, French, - serpenton%20couperos%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blotched woodwax
1, record 6, English, blotched%20woodwax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae. 2, record 6, English, - blotched%20woodwax
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hygrophore érubescent
1, record 6, French, hygrophore%20%C3%A9rubescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hygrophore rougissant 2, record 6, French, hygrophore%20rougissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Hygrophoraceae. 3, record 6, French, - hygrophore%20%C3%A9rubescent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blotched 1, record 7, English, blotched
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pattern of Tabby cats is either striped or blotched, and both patterns never appear together on one cat. 1, record 7, English, - blotched
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tacheté
1, record 7, French, tachet%C3%A9
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sa fourrure [...] peut être d'une seule teinte; les plus appréciées sont la noire ou la bleue, ou bien la tachetée sans dessin bien marqué. 1, record 7, French, - tachet%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blotched seed
1, record 8, English, blotched%20seed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] seed with brown or black areas confined to only a part of the kernel but [is] otherwise sound. 2, record 8, English, - blotched%20seed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weed stain is a type of natural stain. A weed stain refers to the blotched or stained appearance of kernels caused by contact with sap from green foliage of such weeds as Russian thistle. 3, record 8, English, - blotched%20seed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 8, English, - blotched%20seed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graine marbrée
1, record 8, French, graine%20marbr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Graine] qui [a] des zones brunes ou noires sur seulement une partie du grain, mais qui [est] autrement [saine]. 2, record 8, French, - graine%20marbr%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 8, French, - graine%20marbr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano manchado
1, record 8, Spanish, grano%20manchado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- semilla manchada 2, record 8, Spanish, semilla%20manchada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grano que presenta puntos negros u obscuros en la superficie. 3, record 8, Spanish, - grano%20manchado
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las características que definen a los granos moteados y a los granos manchados son muy parecidas y con frecuencia es dificil establecer una diferencia. 4, record 8, Spanish, - grano%20manchado
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