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BURRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red lark
1, record 1, English, red%20lark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferruginous lark 2, record 1, English, ferruginous%20lark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Alaudidae. 3, record 1, English, - red%20lark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 1, English, - red%20lark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferrugineous lark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alouette ferrugineuse
1, record 1, French, alouette%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Alaudidae. 2, record 1, French, - alouette%20ferrugineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alouette ferrugineuse : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - alouette%20ferrugineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 1, French, - alouette%20ferrugineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jennet
1, record 2, English, jennet
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- genet 2, record 2, English, genet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female donkey. 3, record 2, English, - jennet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also a small Spanish horse and a type of horse (an ambling hack) known in the twelfth century. 2, record 2, English, - jennet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ânesse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2nesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asna
1, record 2, Spanish, asna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- burra 1, record 2, Spanish, burra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foal
1, record 3, English, foal
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foal down 2, record 3, English, foal%20down
correct, verb
- drop a foal 3, record 3, English, drop%20a%20foal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give birth; used of an animal of the horse family. 2, record 3, English, - foal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being present when a mare foals can be more difficult than expected. The mare seems to prefer solitude and quiet during parturition. 4, record 3, English, - foal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouliner
1, record 3, French, pouliner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre bas 2, record 3, French, mettre%20bas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une jument d'élevage peut pouliner pratiquement chaque année jusqu'à un âge très avancé, à condition d'être en bonne santé et de se nourrir correctement pour assurer les besoins liés à la gestation et à la lactation. 3, record 3, French, - pouliner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouliner : Mettre bas en parlant de la jument. 4, record 3, French, - pouliner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 3, Spanish, parir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La burra o la yegua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - parir
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