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CANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hen
1, record 1, English, hen
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duck 1, record 1, English, duck
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female of many birds of the genus Anas. 2, record 1, English, - hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hen: This term is also used to refer to the female of various other birds. 2, record 1, English, - hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duck: In the domestic state the females greatly exceed in number, hence duck serves at once as the name of the female and of the race. 1, record 1, English, - hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hen: as opposed to drake (male). 1, record 1, English, - hen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cane
1, record 1, French, cane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du canard et de plusieurs oiseaux du genre Anas. 1, record 1, French, - cane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duck
1, record 2, English, duck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large family represented in heraldry under several names: drake, sheldrake, wild duck, teal. 2, record 2, English, - duck
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drake
- sheldrake
- wild duck
- teal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canette
1, record 2, French, canette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite cane représentée de profil et les ailes serrées, comme la merlette, dont elle se distingue en ce qu'elle a un bec et des pattes. 2, record 2, French, - canette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Canette» semble être le terme employé dans le domaine plutôt que «cane» ou «canard». 3, record 2, French, - canette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cane
- canard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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