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BAIN FOURMIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anting
1, record 1, English, anting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term for the action of birds in putting crushed or live ants among their feathers, supposedly in feather maintenance to rid their plumage of lice, mites, and other parasites which presumably cause them discomfort. 2, record 1, English, - anting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain de fourmis
1, record 1, French, bain%20de%20fourmis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formicage 2, record 1, French, formicage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitude de certains oiseaux d’introduire des fourmis dans leur plumage ou de s’asseoir dans une fourmilière, probablement pour détruire leurs parasites externes ou pour ressentir sur leur peau l’excitation de l’acide formique. 3, record 1, French, - bain%20de%20fourmis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigado
1, record 1, Spanish, hormigado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Captura y aplastamiento de hormigas contra sus plumas para impregnarlas de ácido fórmico por parte de ciertas especies de aves, para luchar contra los ectoparásitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hormigado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active anting
1, record 2, English, active%20anting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
active anting, in which the bird anoints its plumage with the bill 2, record 2, English, - active%20anting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de fourmis actif
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20fourmis%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bain de fourmis actif. La technique(...) consiste à frotter des fourmis sur ses [l'oiseau] rémiges 1, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20fourmis%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive anting
1, record 3, English, passive%20anting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
passive anting, in which the bird allows ants to invade and anoint the plumage. 2, record 3, English, - passive%20anting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain de fourmis passif
1, record 3, French, bain%20de%20fourmis%20passif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le bain de fourmis passif. Le geai permet aux fourmis d’envahir son plumage, qu'elles humectent d’acide formique. 1, record 3, French, - bain%20de%20fourmis%20passif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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