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BLANCHON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seal pup
1, record 1, English, seal%20pup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whitecoat 2, record 1, English, whitecoat
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young seal. 3, record 1, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitecoat: term generally used to refer to a newborn harp or grey seal with soft, white fur. 3, record 1, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A seal pup provides enough food to sustain a fox for weeks. 4, record 1, English, - seal%20pup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veau
1, record 1, French, veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanchon 2, record 1, French, blanchon
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque. 3, record 1, French, - veau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchon: terme généralement utilisé pour désigner le «nouveau-né» du phoque gris et du phoque du Groenland. 3, record 1, French, - veau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grayfish white 1, record 2, English, grayfish%20white
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blafard
1, record 2, French, blafard
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanchon 1, record 2, French, blanchon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jeune béluga âgé de trois ou quatre ans. 1, record 2, French, - blafard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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