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DRAKE [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A village south of the town of Lanigan, in Saskatchewan.

OBS

Coordinates: 51° 44' 50" N, 105° 0' 41" W (Saskatchewan).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Village au sud de la ville de Lanigan, en Saskatchewan.

OBS

Coordonnées : 51° 44' 50" N, 105° 0' 41" O (Saskatchewan).

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Poultry Production
DEF

The male of the duck, and of birds of the duck kind.

OBS

drake: as opposed to hen (female).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Élevage des volailles
DEF

Oiseau mâle du genre Anas.

OBS

canard : ce terme désigne aussi tout oiseau sans distinction de sexe(mâle ou femelle), du genre Anas, de la famille des Anatidae.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

Large family represented in heraldry under several names: drake, sheldrake, wild duck, teal.

Key term(s)
  • drake
  • sheldrake
  • wild duck
  • teal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Petite cane représentée de profil et les ailes serrées, comme la merlette, dont elle se distingue en ce qu'elle a un bec et des pattes.

OBS

«Canette» semble être le terme employé dans le domaine plutôt que «cane» ou «canard».

Key term(s)
  • cane
  • canard

Spanish

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