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BISONTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Mythology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white bison
1, record 1, English, white%20bison
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white buffalo 2, record 1, English, white%20buffalo
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The birth of a white bison can be a popular event. White bison are sacred animals to many First Nation people and are viewed as harbingers of hope, rebirth, peace, and unity. To be in the presence of such a beast can be a very spiritual experience for many. 3, record 1, English, - white%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientifically the term buffalo is incorrect for the species in North America. Bison is the correct terminology as the Latin name, Bison bison, suggests, but common usage of buffalo when describing bison has resulted in the two being used interchangeably. 3, record 1, English, - white%20bison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, buffalo and bison are distinct animals. Old World "true" buffalo (Cape buffalo and water buffalo) are native to Africa and Asia. Bison are found in North America and Europe. 4, record 1, English, - white%20bison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Mythologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bison blanc
1, record 1, French, bison%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En août 1994 naît Miracle, un bison blanc, réalisant ainsi, pour de nombreuses personnes, une prophétie lakota. 2, record 1, French, - bison%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Mitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisonte blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, bisonte%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- búfalo blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAfalo%20blanco
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un búfalo blanco o bisonte blanco es un bisonte americano de piel blanca, considerado sagrado o espiritualmente significativo en varias religiones de los nativos estadounidenses; así, esta clase de búfalos son a menudo visitados para orar y practicar otros rituales religiosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bisonte%20blanco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pesar de que el bisonte y el búfalo son dos animales distintos, al bisonte que vive en América del Norte, de acuerdo a la Real Academia Española, se le denomina búfalo también. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bisonte%20blanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sabre-toothed cat
1, record 2, English, sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sabre-tooth cat 2, record 2, English, sabre%2Dtooth%20cat
correct
- saber-toothed cat 3, record 2, English, saber%2Dtoothed%20cat
correct, United States
- sabre-toothed tiger 4, record 2, English, sabre%2Dtoothed%20tiger
correct
- sabre-tooth tiger 5, record 2, English, sabre%2Dtooth%20tiger
correct
- saber-toothed tiger 6, record 2, English, saber%2Dtoothed%20tiger
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the extinct catlike carnivores belonging to either the extinct family Nimravidae or the subfamily Machairodontinae of the cat family (Felidae). 7, record 2, English, - sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Smilodon was once known as the saber-toothed tiger, but it is not in the tiger family. Although this species has more in common with the African lion than the tiger, it actually is more closely related to the bobcat. 6, record 2, English, - sabre%2Dtoothed%20cat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- félin à dents de sabre
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tigre à dents de sabre 2, record 2, French, tigre%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs espèces de félins, maintenant disparues, ont proliféré en Amérique du Nord durant la dernière ère glaciaire. On distingue parmi ceux-ci le chat des cavernes (Homotherium serum), le tigre à dents de sabre (Smilodon fatalis) et le lion d'Amérique (Panthera leo atrox). Grâce à leur vitesse, leur agilité, leurs mâchoires puissantes et leurs dents aiguisées comme des rasoirs, ces félins pouvaient s'attaquer à des animaux beaucoup plus gros qu'eux, tels que des bisons, des chevaux et de jeunes mammouths. 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9lin%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20sabre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- felino dientes de sable
1, record 2, Spanish, felino%20dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tigre dientes de sable 2, record 2, Spanish, tigre%20dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- dientes de sable 1, record 2, Spanish, dientes%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en México al parecer frecuentaba zonas límite entre el matorral, pastizal y los bosques tropicales o de coníferas en búsqueda de sus grandes presas como bisontes, camellos, caballos e incluso perezosos gigantes y mamuts con los que luchaba usando toda su fuerza y peso para derribarlos o en lo posible inmovilizarlos y sólo después de eso, usaba sus colmillos de 17 cm de largo para con una mordida en la garganta del animal, cortar algunas arterias importantes y ocasionar su muerte prácticamente al instante. El dientes de sable se vio "sobrecalificado" cuando hace 10 000 años los animales grandes se extinguieron, el bisonte se trasladó principalmente a las praderas [y] el gran gato no pudo adaptarse a comer sólo animales pequeños [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - felino%20dientes%20de%20sable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American bison
1, record 3, English, American%20bison
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- American buffalo 2, record 3, English, American%20buffalo
see observation
- buffalo 3, record 3, English, buffalo
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Bovidae. 4, record 3, English, - American%20bison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Buffalo" is the popular name often used to describe North American bison; however, this is a misnomer. In fact, buffalo are distinctly different animals from bison. Although both bison and buffalo belong to the same family, Bovidae, true "buffalo" are native only to Africa and Asia. 4, record 3, English, - American%20bison
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bison d'Amérique
1, record 3, French, bison%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 3, French, - bison%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisonte americano
1, record 3, Spanish, bisonte%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bisonte de América del Norte 2, record 3, Spanish, bisonte%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
- búfalo 3, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%BAfalo
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bisonte es un género de ungulados de la familia Bovidae que en la actualidad se encuentra reducido a dos especies : el bisonte americano(Bison bison), que vive preferentemente en las grandes llanuras de Estados Unidos y Canadá, y el amenazado bisonte europeo(Bison bonasus), reducido a algunas áreas protegidas de Europa del Este. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bisonte%20americano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Llamado coloquialmente búfalo, que de acuerdo a la Real Academia Española es bisonte que vive en América del Norte. 4, record 3, Spanish, - bisonte%20americano
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