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SYNCERUS CAFFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cape buffalo
1, record 1, English, Cape%20buffalo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large powerful, often very savage buffalo (Syncerus caffer) of southern Africa having the horns joined at the bases to form a heavy frontal casque. 1, record 1, English, - Cape%20buffalo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buffle d’Afrique
1, record 1, French, buffle%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- buffle cafre 1, record 1, French, buffle%20cafre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African buffalo
1, record 2, English, African%20buffalo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cape buffalo 1, record 2, English, Cape%20buffalo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Bovidae. 2, record 2, English, - African%20buffalo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buffle d’Afrique
1, record 2, French, buffle%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Bovidae. 2, record 2, French, - buffle%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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