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DUGONG DUGONG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dugong
1, record 1, English, dugong
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An herbivorous aquatic mammal, of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, having a barrel-shaped body, flipper-like forelimbs, no hind limbs, and a triangular tail. 1, record 1, English, - dugong
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dugong
1, record 1, French, dugong
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère marin de l’ordre des siréniens, herbivore, propre à l’océan indien. Famille des dugongidés. 1, record 1, French, - dugong
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dugong
1, record 2, English, dugong
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Dugongidae. 2, record 2, English, - dugong
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dugong
1, record 2, French, dugong
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère marin de la famille des Dugongidae. 2, record 2, French, - dugong
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dugong 1, record 3, English, dugong
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dugong
1, record 3, French, dugong
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dugong 1, record 3, Spanish, dugong
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea cow
1, record 4, English, sea%20cow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dugong 1, record 4, English, dugong
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dugong
1, record 4, French, dugong
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dugon 2, record 4, French, dugon
correct
- vache marine 1, record 4, French, vache%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère sirénien qui vit dans l’océan Indien et peut atteindre 3 m de long. 2, record 4, French, - dugong
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dugong, dit vache marine, se nourrit de végétaux aquatiques, il ressemble beaucoup au Lamantin. 2, record 4, French, - dugong
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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