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FELIS SILVESTRIS SILVESTRIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European wildcat
1, record 1, English, European%20wildcat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An animal of the family Felidae. 2, record 1, English, - European%20wildcat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chat forestier
1, record 1, French, chat%20forestier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chat sauvage d’Europe 1, record 1, French, chat%20sauvage%20d%26rsquo%3BEurope
correct, masculine noun
- chat sylvestre 2, record 1, French, chat%20sylvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal de la famille des Felidae. 3, record 1, French, - chat%20forestier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domestic cat
1, record 2, English, domestic%20cat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
it is an interesting fact that the cat (the domestic cat) is absent from classical mythology. 1, record 2, English, - domestic%20cat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chat domestique
1, record 2, French, chat%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
longtemps on a cru que le chat domestique(Felis catus) descendait du chat sauvage(Felis silvestris) qui habite encore les fôrets européennes. 1, record 2, French, - chat%20domestique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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