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GLOSSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albic tongue 1, record 1, English, albic%20tongue
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glosse
1, record 1, French, glosse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glosse blanchie 1, record 1, French, glosse%20blanchie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tongue
1, record 2, English, tongue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bee uses its "tongue" to suck water, nectar, and honey into its mouth. The tongue is a flexible tube on the outside of the bee's head. It can be shortened, lengthened, and moved in all directions. On the sides of the tongue are the two jaws. 1, record 2, English, - tongue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langue
1, record 2, French, langue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glosse 2, record 2, French, glosse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une sorte de trompe que l'ouvrière enfonce dans la corolle des fleurs, pour en recueillir le nectar. A l'état de repos, elle est repliée sur elle-même et son extrémité touche alors à la partie inférieure de la bouche. En action, la langue s'allonge et est projetée en dehors (...) 3, record 2, French, - langue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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