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CANIS FAMILIARIS BOREALIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Inuit dog
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Inuit%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Eskimo dog 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Eskimo%20dog
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nunavut selected the Canadian Inuit dog (Canis familiaris borealis) to be the official animal of the new territory. Called Qimmiq in Inuktitut, this dog is one of the oldest pure breeds and the sole remaining domestic animal of the Aboriginal Peoples of not only Canada, but North America. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Inuit%20dog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eskimo: term once given to Inuit by European explorers and is now rarely used in Canada. It is derived from an Algonquin term meaning "raw meat eaters," and many people find the term offensive. The term is still frequently used in the United States in reference to Inuit in Alaska. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Inuit%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien inuit canadien
1, record 1, French, chien%20inuit%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien esquimau canadien 2, record 1, French, chien%20esquimau%20canadien
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Qimmiit» est le pluriel de «qimmiq», le nom inuit donné au chien inuit canadien (Canis familiaris borealis), un type particulier de husky qui est considéré comme étant la race la plus ancienne et la plus rare des chiens de race indigène de l’Amérique du Nord. 1, record 1, French, - chien%20inuit%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esquimau : Les explorateurs européens avaient donné aux Inuits l'appellation Esquimau. Ce terme, rarement utilisé au Canada, provient d'un nom algonquin qui signifie «mangeur de viande crue». Bon nombre de personnes jugent ce terme péjoratif. Cependant, ce mot (sous sa forme anglaise Eskimo) est encore utilisé aux États-Unis pour désigner les Inuits qui vivent en Alaska. À noter que ce terme s'accorde en genre et en nombre : Esquimaude, Esquimaudes et Esquimaux. 3, record 1, French, - chien%20inuit%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de perros y gatos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro esquimal
1, record 1, Spanish, perro%20esquimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perro de origen ártico, grande y de pelaje denso, bastante largo en todo el cuerpo, excepto en el morro, utilizado como animal de tiro en los trineos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - perro%20esquimal
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