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TORTUE ECAILLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hawksbill turtle
1, record 1, English, hawksbill%20turtle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hawksbill 2, record 1, English, hawksbill
correct
- hawk's-bill turtle 3, record 1, English, hawk%27s%2Dbill%20turtle
correct
- hawk's-bill 3, record 1, English, hawk%27s%2Dbill
correct
- hawkbill turtle 2, record 1, English, hawkbill%20turtle
correct
- hawkbill 4, record 1, English, hawkbill
correct
- hawk-billed turtle 3, record 1, English, hawk%2Dbilled%20turtle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small- to medium-sized sea turtle … of warm waters that has a narrow hawk-like beak, an upper shell of overlapping horny plates, and usually two claws on each forelimb. 2, record 1, English, - hawksbill%20turtle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tortue caret
1, record 1, French, tortue%20caret
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tortue imbriquée 2, record 1, French, tortue%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tortue à écailles 2, record 1, French, tortue%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cailles
correct, feminine noun
- chélonidé imbriquée 3, record 1, French, ch%C3%A9lonid%C3%A9%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reptiles y anfibios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tortuga carey
1, record 1, Spanish, tortuga%20carey
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tortuga de carey 2, record 1, Spanish, tortuga%20de%20carey
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Pets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Long-haired Tortoiseshell 1, record 2, English, Long%2Dhaired%20Tortoiseshell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tortoiseshell Longhair 2, record 2, English, tortoiseshell%20Longhair
- tortoiseshell Persian 2, record 2, English, tortoiseshell%20Persian
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The member of Long-haired Tortoiseshell is small as these cats are almost always female. 1, record 2, English, - Long%2Dhaired%20Tortoiseshell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Persan à écailles de tortue
1, record 2, French, Persan%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cailles%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Persan à écailles de tortue est caractérisé par un pelage tricolore, noir, rouge et crème. 1, record 2, French, - Persan%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cailles%20de%20tortue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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