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PESCUEZO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest
1, record 1, English, crest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ridge or surface line of the neck of a horse, or other animal ... 2, record 1, English, - crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crest is the top of the horse's neck. It has a long muscle that contracts to raise the head, working with the other muscles in the neck. The mane runs along the top of the crest. In stallions and some specific breeds, the crest gets quite large and thick. 3, record 1, English, - crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stallions are more prone to have more crest along the topline of the neck than either geldings or mares, although the more a horse is worked in certain disciplines, such as dressage, the more the muscle along the topline will be toned up. 4, record 1, English, - crest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... sometimes applied to the mane which this part bears. 2, record 1, English, - crest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance cutanée dont sont pourvus certains animaux. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raccourcissez instantanément et nettement une rêne (la gauche si vous êtes droitier) et calez votre main sur le garrot ou sur la crête de l'encolure de votre cheval. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crête de l'encolure. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pescuezo 2, record 1, Spanish, pescuezo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protuberancia de poca extensión y altura que ofrecen algunos animales, aunque no sea carnosa, ni de pluma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cresta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cresta del cuello. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cresta
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