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FRAYERE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Animal Reproduction
DEF

A place where animals (such as fish or frogs) go to lay eggs [for fertilization.]

OBS

spawning ground: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

Zone d'un biotope aquatique d'eau douce ou marin qui constitue les lieux de reproduction (fécondation et ponte) d'une espèce [...]

OBS

frayère : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Key term(s)
  • aire de frai
  • aire de fraye
  • zone de fraye
  • site de fraye
  • site de frai
  • lieu de fraye
  • lieu de frai
  • emplacement de fraye
  • emplacement de frai

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
  • Reproducción de animales
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