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PIOJO MASTICADOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheep biting louse
1, record 1, English, sheep%20biting%20louse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du mouton
1, record 1, French, mallophage%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo mordedor de la oveja
1, record 1, Spanish, piojo%20mordedor%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo masticador del pelo de las ovejas 2, record 1, Spanish, piojo%20masticador%20del%20pelo%20de%20las%20ovejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biting louse
1, record 2, English, biting%20louse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chewing louse 1, record 2, English, chewing%20louse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous wingless insects of the order Mallophaga mostly parasitic on birds, a few on mammals, all having mouths adapted to biting, not sucking, and feeding on the feathers, hair, or skin of the host often causing injury. 2, record 2, English, - biting%20louse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mallophaga
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mallophage
1, record 2, French, mallophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pou piqueur 1, record 2, French, pou%20piqueur
correct, masculine noun
- pou broyeur 2, record 2, French, pou%20broyeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mallophaga
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- malófago
1, record 2, Spanish, mal%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo masticador 1, record 2, Spanish, piojo%20masticador
correct, masculine noun
- piojo picador 1, record 2, Spanish, piojo%20picador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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