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CRIPTICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptic
1, record 1, English, cryptic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to describe the colouring of the plumage or eggs of some species which allows them to blend into their surroundings. 1, record 1, English, - cryptic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptique
1, record 1, French, cryptique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la coloration du plumage ou des œufs de certaines espèces, qui leur permet de se fondre dans leur habitat. 1, record 1, French, - cryptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Observación de aves (Pasatiempos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- críptico
1, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%ADptico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de todo aquello] que se camufla en su entorno mediante su color, su olor o su aspecto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cr%C3%ADptico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
plumaje críptico 1, record 1, Spanish, - cr%C3%ADptico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concealed meaning
1, record 2, English, concealed%20meaning
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- obscure 1, record 2, English, obscure
adjective
- cryptic 2, record 2, English, cryptic
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sibyllin
1, record 2, French, sibyllin
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont le sens est caché. 2, record 2, French, - sibyllin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- críptico
1, record 2, Spanish, cr%C3%ADptico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de todo aquello cuyo sentido es oscuro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cr%C3%ADptico
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