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POLYGYNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygynous
1, record 1, English, polygynous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygyne
1, record 1, French, polygyne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygynous species
1, record 2, English, polygynous%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polygynous species devote more time than monogamous species to singing, nest building, and various other types of courtship behaviour. 1, record 2, English, - polygynous%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce polygyne
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20polygyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces polygynes consacrent plus de temps que les espèces monogames au chant, à la construction des nids et à l'élaboration des divers comportements de cour. 1, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20polygyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygynous
1, record 3, English, polygynous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having many (twelve or more) pistils. 1, record 3, English, - polygynous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygyne
1, record 3, French, polygyne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plusieurs pistils (douze ou plus). 1, record 3, French, - polygyne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polygynous 1, record 4, English, polygynous
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polygyne 1, record 4, French, polygyne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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