TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CANARD COLVERT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Black Duck Breeding Ground Survey
1, record 1, English, Black%20Duck%20Breeding%20Ground%20Survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Black Duck Breeding Ground Survey is part of the Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV) and was designed to provide statistically-reliable population trends of black duck and mallard breeding populations within much of their historic breeding range in eastern North America ... 1, record 1, English, - Black%20Duck%20Breeding%20Ground%20Survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Inventaire du Canard noir reproducteur
1, record 1, French, Inventaire%20du%20Canard%20noir%20reproducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Inventaire du Canard noir reproducteur fait partie du Plan conjoint sur le Canard noir(PCCN) et a été conçu pour fournir des tendances démographiques statistiquement fiables sur les populations nicheuses du Canard noir et du Canard colvert dans une bonne partie de leur aire de reproduction historique dans l'est de l'Amérique du Nord [...] 1, record 1, French, - Inventaire%20du%20Canard%20noir%20reproducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mallard
1, record 2, English, mallard
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 2, English, - mallard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, 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. 3, record 2, English, - mallard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mallard duck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canard colvert
1, record 2, French, canard%20colvert
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canard malard 2, record 2, French, canard%20malard
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 3, record 2, French, - canard%20colvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canard colvert : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - canard%20colvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, 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. 4, record 2, French, - canard%20colvert
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- game farming
1, record 3, English, game%20farming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- game ranching 2, record 3, English, game%20ranching
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de gibier
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20de%20gibier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élevage de gibier 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9levage%20de%20gibier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diminution du gibier dans certaines régions a entraîné l'essor de l'élevage du faisan, de la perdrix, du canard colvert, du lapin de garenne, du sanglier et du lièvre pour le repeuplement des chasses ou le maintien de celles-ci dans un état giboyeux satisfaisant. 3, record 3, French, - exploitation%20de%20gibier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: