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GEOMYS [2 records]
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
- pocket gophers
1, record 1, English, pocket%20gophers
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pocket gophers are rat-sized rodents with thickset bodies, no apparent neck, broad, flat heads, and short strong legs. ... The animals get their name from the fur-lined external cheek pouches and from their labyrinths of tunnels that honeycomb the earth (French gaufre, honeycomb). 2, record 1, English, - pocket%20gophers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaufres
1, record 1, French, gaufres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géomys 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9omys
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaufres : Les représentants de la famille des Goemyidae doivent leur nom aux tunnels en forme de labyrinthe qu'ils creusent dans le sol qui devient poreux comme un rayon de miel (ou gaufre). 3, record 1, French, - gaufres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plains pocket gopher
1, record 2, English, plains%20pocket%20gopher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prairie pocket gopher 2, record 2, English, prairie%20pocket%20gopher
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Geomyidae. 3, record 2, English, - plains%20pocket%20gopher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaufre brun
1, record 2, French, gaufre%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette espèce habite la région orientale des grandes plaines de l'Amérique du Nord, du golfe du Mexique à la frontière canadienne. 1, record 2, French, - gaufre%20brun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Geomyidae. 2, record 2, French, - gaufre%20brun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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