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SEA LION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South American sea lion
1, record 1, English, South%20American%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- otarie à crinière d'Amérique du Sud
1, record 1, French, otarie%20%C3%A0%20crini%C3%A8re%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Sud
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- otarie australe 2, record 1, French, otarie%20australe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern sea lion
1, record 2, English, northern%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Steller's sea lion 2, record 2, English, Steller%27s%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Otariidae. 3, record 2, English, - northern%20sea%20lion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- northern sea-lion
- Steller's sea-lion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- otarie de Steller
1, record 2, French, otarie%20de%20Steller
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lion de mer de Steller 2, record 2, French, lion%20de%20mer%20de%20Steller
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Otariidae. 3, record 2, French, - otarie%20de%20Steller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea lion
1, record 3, English, sea%20lion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- otary 2, record 3, English, otary
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea lion: [This term refer to] any of five species (family Otariidae) of eared seals found along coasts on both sides of the Pacific, from Alaska to Australia. Sea lions have short, coarse hair that lacks a distinct undercoat. 1, record 3, English, - sea%20lion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- otarie
1, record 3, French, otarie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lion de mer 1, record 3, French, lion%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme désigne toute espèce de mammifères marins appartenant à la famille des [Otariidae] qui vivent généralement le long des côtes du Pacifique, de l'Alaska à l'Australie. 2, record 3, French, - otarie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
otarie : Ce terme signifie «petite oreille». C'est, entre autres, ces appendices qui distinguent les otaries d'un autre mammifère marin, le phoque, qui lui en est dépourvu. 2, record 3, French, - otarie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lion de mer : désigne surtout les espèces de la sous-famille des Otariinae. 2, record 3, French, - otarie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- león marino
1, record 3, Spanish, le%C3%B3n%20marino
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Japanese sea lion
1, record 4, English, Japanese%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Otariidae. 2, record 4, English, - Japanese%20sea%20lion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- otarie du Japon
1, record 4, French, otarie%20du%20Japon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Otariidae. 2, record 4, French, - otarie%20du%20Japon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- California sea lion
1, record 5, English, California%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Otariidae. 2, record 5, English, - California%20sea%20lion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- otarie de Californie
1, record 5, French, otarie%20de%20Californie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Otariidae. 2, record 5, French, - otarie%20de%20Californie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Australian sea lion
1, record 6, English, Australian%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- white-capped sea lion 2, record 6, English, white%2Dcapped%20sea%20lion
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Otariidae. 3, record 6, English, - Australian%20sea%20lion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- otarie cendrée
1, record 6, French, otarie%20cendr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lion de mer d'Australie 2, record 6, French, lion%20de%20mer%20d%27Australie
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Otariidae. 1, record 6, French, - otarie%20cendr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- New Zealand sea lion
1, record 7, English, New%20Zealand%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Auckland sea lion 2, record 7, English, Auckland%20sea%20lion
correct
- Hooker's sea lion 2, record 7, English, Hooker%27s%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Otariidae. 3, record 7, English, - New%20Zealand%20sea%20lion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lion de mer de Nouvelle-Zélande
1, record 7, French, lion%20de%20mer%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Otariidae. 2, record 7, French, - lion%20de%20mer%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Galapagos sea lion
1, record 8, English, Galapagos%20sea%20lion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Otariidae. 2, record 8, English, - Galapagos%20sea%20lion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- otarie des Galapagos
1, record 8, French, otarie%20des%20Galapagos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Otariidae. 2, record 8, French, - otarie%20des%20Galapagos
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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