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FEMELLE PLEINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ripe female
1, record 1, English, ripe%20female
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An [aquatic animal] containing fully developed eggs that is ready to spawn. 2, record 1, English, - ripe%20female
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reproductive ripeness of the brooders is frequently checked by gently gripping the abdominal vent, which releases the eggs … The trout are ripe when … the eggs are easily released. Ripe females are very delicate and require gentle and as little handling as possible. 3, record 1, English, - ripe%20female
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- femelle mûre
1, record 1, French, femelle%20m%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- femelle pleine 2, record 1, French, femelle%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Animal aquatique] prête à émettre des œufs parvenus à maturité. 3, record 1, French, - femelle%20m%C3%BBre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hembra madura
1, record 1, Spanish, hembra%20madura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hembra capaz de desovar 1, record 1, Spanish, hembra%20capaz%20de%20desovar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pregnant female
1, record 2, English, pregnant%20female
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- femelle gestante
1, record 2, French, femelle%20gestante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- femelle gravide 2, record 2, French, femelle%20gravide
correct, feminine noun
- femelle pleine 2, record 2, French, femelle%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
- femelle portante 1, record 2, French, femelle%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une femelle de mammifère en période de gestation. 3, record 2, French, - femelle%20gestante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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