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TENTACLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tentacle sheath
1, record 1, English, tentacle%20sheath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sheath-like structure surrounding the base of the tentacles of many molluscs. 1, record 1, English, - tentacle%20sheath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine tentaculaire
1, record 1, French, gaine%20tentaculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque tentacule peut se rétracter entièrement par enroulement dans une poche située à sa base, la gaine tentaculaire. 2, record 1, French, - gaine%20tentaculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tentacle
1, record 2, English, tentacle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible unjointed appendage found on some invertebrates that is used for feeling or grasping. 2, record 2, English, - tentacle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tentacule
1, record 2, French, tentacule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appendice mobile non articulé servant la plupart du temps d'organe tactile chez certains invertébrés. 2, record 2, French, - tentacule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tentacle-hair
1, record 3, English, tentacle%2Dhair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tentacle 2, record 3, English, tentacle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sensitive filament, as the glandular hairs of Drosera. 2, record 3, English, - tentacle%2Dhair
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tentacle hair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poil tentaculaire
1, record 3, French, poil%20tentaculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tentacule 2, record 3, French, tentacule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piège de ces espèces de Drosera est un piège semi-actif. La capture de la proie se fait par la stratégie «papier tue-mouche», puis les tentacules se recourbent activement vers la proie. 2, record 3, French, - poil%20tentaculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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