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CANIS FAMILIARIS DINGO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Asian wild dog
1, record 1, English, Asian%20wild%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wild dog. Any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae (as the dingo, the African hunting dog, or the dhole) that are felt to resemble the domestic dog esp. as distinguished from jackals or wolves. 2, record 1, English, - Asian%20wild%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien sauvage d'Asie
1, record 1, French, chien%20sauvage%20d%27Asie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien asiatique sauvage 2, record 1, French, chien%20asiatique%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dingo
1, record 2, English, dingo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wolflike, wild dog of Australia, having a reddish or yellowish-brown coat. 1, record 2, English, - dingo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dingo
1, record 2, French, dingo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chien sauvage d'Australie. Famille des canidés. Le dingo est un chien jaune, seul représentant (avec des chauves-souris et des rats) des mammifères placentaires d'Australie à l'arrivée des Européens. Il est très proche des chiens parias d'Asie du Sud-Est. 1, record 2, French, - dingo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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