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NECROPHAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrion feeder
1, record 1, English, carrion%20feeder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scavenger 2, record 1, English, scavenger
correct
- eater of carrion 3, record 1, English, eater%20of%20carrion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An organism] that feeds partly or wholly on the bodies of dead animals. 4, record 1, English, - carrion%20feeder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Scavenger" can also refer to organisms that feed on dead plant and animal matter. 5, record 1, English, - carrion%20feeder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nécrophage
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9crophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charognard 2, record 1, French, charognard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme se nourrissant de cadavres. 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9crophage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «charognard» désigne les organismes nécrophages et saprophages, c'est-à-dire qui se nourrissent de cadavres et de matière organique morte. 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9crophage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- necrophagous
1, record 2, English, necrophagous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feeding on corpses or carrion. 2, record 2, English, - necrophagous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Necrophagous insect, species. 3, record 2, English, - necrophagous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nécrophage
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9crophage
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme qui se nourrit de cadavres. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9crophage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Espèce, insecte nécrophage. 3, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9crophage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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