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ANIMAL FAMILIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pet
1, record 1, English, pet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- household pet 2, record 1, English, household%20pet
correct
- companion animal 3, record 1, English, companion%20animal
correct
- domestic pet 4, record 1, English, domestic%20pet
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any animal that is domesticated or tamed and kept as a favourite, or treated with indulgence and fondness. 5, record 1, English, - pet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pets are kept for amusement, companionship, pleasure, rather than utility. 6, record 1, English, - pet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animal familier
1, record 1, French, animal%20familier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animal de compagnie 2, record 1, French, animal%20de%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
- animal favori 3, record 1, French, animal%20favori
correct, masculine noun
- animal d'agrément 4, record 1, French, animal%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
- animal de maison 3, record 1, French, animal%20de%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- animal d'appartement 3, record 1, French, animal%20d%27appartement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit animal domestiqué qu'on garde dans la maison. 3, record 1, French, - animal%20familier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'«animal domestique» et avec l'«animal d'ornement». 5, record 1, French, - animal%20familier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mascotas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascota
1, record 1, Spanish, mascota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- animal de compañía 2, record 1, Spanish, animal%20de%20compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal, casi siempre doméstico, [...] que puede ser un excelente compañero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mascota
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