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DIK-DIK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dik-dik
1, record 1, English, dik%2Ddik
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any antelope of the genus Madoqua or Rhynchotragus, of eastern and southwestern Africa, growing only to 14 inches high at the shoulder. 1, record 1, English, - dik%2Ddik
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dik-dik
1, record 1, French, dik%2Ddik
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très petite antilope africaine (au S. du Sahara) de la taille d'un lièvre, vivant sous les couverts des savanes sèches ou dans les fourrés. Genre madoqua, famille des bovidés, tribu des antilopinés. 1, record 1, French, - dik%2Ddik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Animals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dik-Dik
1, record 2, English, Dik%2DDik
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To the Dik-Diks (Madoquini) belong the species Madoqua and Rynchotragus. They are slightly above hare size, with a graceful shape, slender legs, and a round back which is higher at the croup than at the shoulder. The delicate head is graceful and short with a forehead tuft. The trunk-like nose is movable. 1, record 2, English, - Dik%2DDik
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux de ferme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dik-Dik
1, record 2, French, Dik%2DDik
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antilope pygmée 2, record 2, French, antilope%20pygm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Madoquinés sont représentés par les Dik-Dik bien connus et très gracieux, hauts de 30 à 40 cm au garrot, qui sont les Antilopes les plus petites existant actuellement. Ils habitent les maquis de l'Afrique tropicale et d'une partie de l'Afrique méridionale. Les diverses espèces de Dik-Dik, ou Antilopes pygmées, sont nombreuses et appartiennent au genre Madoqua. 2, record 2, French, - Dik%2DDik
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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