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VENIMEUX [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gila monster
1, record 1, English, Gila%20monster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monstre de Gila
1, record 1, French, monstre%20de%20Gila
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gila monstrueux 2, record 1, French, gila%20monstrueux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les monstres de Gila du sud-ouest des États-Unis et de l'ouest du Mexique sont les seuls lézards venimeux parmi les 3000 espèces de lézards. Ils appartiennent à la famille des Hélodermatidés qui existe depuis trente-cinq millions d’années. Il y en a deux espèces, Heloderma suspectum et le lézard perlé mexicain, Heloderma horridum. 3, record 1, French, - monstre%20de%20Gila
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mongoose
1, record 2, English, mongoose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender, ferret-like carnivore, of India, that feeds on rodents, birds and eggs, noted especially for its ability to kill cobras and other venomous snakes. 1, record 2, English, - mongoose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mangouste
1, record 2, French, mangouste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit mammifère carnivore des régions tropicales de l'Ancien Monde, se nourrissant parfois de serpents venimeux. Famille des viverridés. 1, record 2, French, - mangouste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mexican beaded lizard
1, record 3, English, Mexican%20beaded%20lizard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lézard perlé mexicain
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9zard%20perl%C3%A9%20mexicain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- héloderme mexicain 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9loderme%20mexicain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Reptile] lourdaud, lent et grassouillet couvert de petites écailles genre perles mouchetées de couleur rose, orange et noire [...] L'appareil venimeux est constitué de glandes de venin à l'extérieur de la mâchoire inférieure reliée à des conduites qui véhiculent le venin aux dents à orifices de la mâchoire inférieure. 3, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9zard%20perl%C3%A9%20mexicain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Water moccasin
1, record 4, English, Water%20moccasin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cottonmouth 2, record 4, English, Cottonmouth
correct
- Cottonmouth moccasin 2, record 4, English, Cottonmouth%20moccasin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A venomous snake, of swamps in southeastern U.S.; that grows to about 4 ft. 2, record 4, English, - Water%20moccasin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ancistrodon
1, record 4, French, Ancistrodon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Mocassin d’eau 1, record 4, French, Mocassin%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand serpent venimeux d’Amérique du Nord et d’Asie, voisin des crotales, mais sans sonnette, et connu sous le nom de mocassin; famille des vipéridés, tribu des crotalinés. 1, record 4, French, - Ancistrodon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- king cobra
1, record 5, English, king%20cobra
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hamadryad 1, record 5, English, hamadryad
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, that grows to a length of more than 15 feet. 1, record 5, English, - king%20cobra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hamadryade
1, record 5, French, hamadryade
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cobra royal 1, record 5, French, cobra%20royal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des plus grands serpents actuels(6 m) très venimeux, capable de tuer un éléphant, mais rare, et se nourrissant presque uniquement de couleuvres ou de pythons. 1, record 5, French, - hamadryade
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peacock pose
1, record 6, English, peacock%20pose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- peacock posture 2, record 6, English, peacock%20posture
correct
- peacock 3, record 6, English, peacock
correct
- mayurasana 4, record 6, English, mayurasana
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peacock pose, mayurasana (mayura = peacock), is a very powerful balancing posture to stimulate the digestive system. One of the characteristics of the peacock, the animal, lies in its ability to digest almost anything, even scorpions and venomous snakes, and to eliminate toxic substances from its organism. Likewise, mayurasana allows to develop a very strong and efficient digestion ... 3, record 6, English, - peacock%20pose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- posture du paon
1, record 6, French, posture%20du%20paon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- paon 2, record 6, French, paon
correct, masculine noun
- mayurasana 3, record 6, French, mayurasana
correct
- mayûrâsana 4, record 6, French, may%C3%BBr%C3%A2sana
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture du paon, mayurasana(mayura=paon), est une posture très puissante pour stimuler l'appareil digestif. Une des caractéristiques du paon, l'animal, est de pouvoir digérer et éliminer des substances toxiques de son organisme et il n’ est pas rare qu'il se nourrisse de serpents et d’insectes venimeux. De même, la posture du paon permet de développer une digestion à toute épreuve [...] 5, record 6, French, - posture%20du%20paon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- South American bushmaster
1, record 7, English, South%20American%20bushmaster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bushmaster 2, record 7, English, bushmaster
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lachesis muta is a venomous pit viper species found in South America. 1, record 7, English, - South%20American%20bushmaster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maître de la brousse
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20la%20brousse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surucucu 2, record 7, French, surucucu
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lachesis est un genre de Crotalinae hautement vénimeux que l'on trouve dans les aires forestières éloignées en Amérique centrale et Amérique du Sud. Ce genre contient 3 espèces connues actuellement. Ces espèces, peu différenciables au premier abord, partagent plusieurs noms communs, tels que «crotale muet», «crotale à losange» et surtout «maître de la brousse»(Lachesis muta). 1, record 7, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20la%20brousse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rattlesnake
1, record 8, English, rattlesnake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several New World pit vipers of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus having a rattle composed of a series of horny, interlocking elements at the end of the tail [that make a rattling sound when they vibrate]. 2, record 8, English, - rattlesnake
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sistrurus rattlesnakes are smaller and their heads are covered with symmetrical plates. Crotalus rattlesnakes are usually larger and their heads are covered with scales. They are found across most of America from southern Canada to Argentina. 3, record 8, English, - rattlesnake
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rattle snake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crotale
1, record 8, French, crotale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- serpent à sonnettes 1, record 8, French, serpent%20%C3%A0%20sonnettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serpent très venimeux, qui porte au bout de la queue une succession de cônes creux produisant un bruit de crécelle, d’où son nom de serpent à sonnette. 1, record 8, French, - crotale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpiente de cascabel
1, record 8, Spanish, serpiente%20de%20cascabel
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- crótalo 2, record 8, Spanish, cr%C3%B3talo
correct, masculine noun
- cascabela 3, record 8, Spanish, cascabela
feminine noun, Costa Rica
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ofidio venenoso que tiene en el extremo del cuerpo unos crótalos o cascabeles. 3, record 8, Spanish, - serpiente%20de%20cascabel
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- venemous 1, record 9, English, venemous
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- poisonous 1, record 9, English, poisonous
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- venimeux
1, record 9, French, venimeux
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un animal qui instille une toxine dans le corps de l’homme ou d’un autre animal par le seul contact ou par un organe, dit appareil vulnérant. 2, record 9, French, - venimeux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- venenoso 1, record 9, Spanish, venenoso
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- warning coloration
1, record 10, English, warning%20coloration
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- aposematic coloration 2, record 10, English, aposematic%20coloration
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conspicuous coloration that is displayed by organisms that have toxic or distasteful compounds in their tissues. It serves as a warning to predators that eating them would be a mistake. 2, record 10, English, - warning%20coloration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coloration prémonitrice
1, record 10, French, coloration%20pr%C3%A9monitrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coloration prémonitoire 2, record 10, French, coloration%20pr%C3%A9monitoire
correct, feminine noun
- coloration aposématique 3, record 10, French, coloration%20apos%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] couleurs vives affichées par certains animaux vénéneux ou venimeux et destinées à prévenir l'attaque des prédateurs ayant déjà subi les désagréments d’une première tentative. 1, record 10, French, - coloration%20pr%C3%A9monitrice
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- venomous fish
1, record 11, English, venomous%20fish
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field ... includes the various forms of intoxication resulting from eating poisonous fishes ... or being stung by venomous fishes. ... 2, record 11, English, - venomous%20fish
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poisson venimeux
1, record 11, French, poisson%20venimeux
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] Poissons venimeux [...] ont une toxine qui agit par inoculation [...] 2, record 11, French, - poisson%20venimeux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez venenoso
1, record 11, Spanish, pez%20venenoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- pez tónico 1, record 11, Spanish, pez%20t%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- centipede
1, record 12, English, centipede
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various flattened elongated arthropods constituting the class Chilopoda, having a single posterior genital aperture and the body divided into a number of segments each bearing one pair of legs of which the foremost pair is modified into poison fangs, and being active, predaceous, and chiefly nocturnal animals useful as destroyers of noxious insects. 2, record 12, English, - centipede
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top predator of the terrestrial environment [of the cavern] is a centipede, which feeds on the mat eaters. 3, record 12, English, - centipede
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chilopode
1, record 12, French, chilopode
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Myriapode carnivore muni d’une paire de forcipules(crochets venimeux) [...](Les chilopodes forment une sous-classe d’animaux aux téguments mous, au corps aplati, ayant un seul orifice sexuel, situé à l'arrière). 1, record 12, French, - chilopode
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fer-de-lance
1, record 13, English, fer%2Dde%2Dlance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, poisonous pit viper (Bothrops atrox), related to the rattlesnake, found in tropical America. 1, record 13, English, - fer%2Dde%2Dlance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fer-de-lance
1, record 13, French, fer%2Dde%2Dlance
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vipère trigonocéphale 1, record 13, French, vip%C3%A8re%20trigonoc%C3%A9phale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
non usuel d’un serpent venimeux du genre Bothrops. 1, record 13, French, - fer%2Dde%2Dlance
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-01-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- poisonous fish
1, record 14, English, poisonous%20fish
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field (...) includes the various forms of intoxication resulting from eating poisonous fishes (...) or being stung by venomous fishes (...) 1, record 14, English, - poisonous%20fish
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poisson vénéneux
1, record 14, French, poisson%20v%C3%A9n%C3%A9neux
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Poissons toxicophores doivent être divisés(...) en Poissons venimeux et Poissons vénéneux. Les premiers ont une toxine qui agit par inoculation,(...). Les seconds(...) possèdent une toxine capable de traverser la paroi gastro-intestinale.(...) 1, record 14, French, - poisson%20v%C3%A9n%C3%A9neux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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