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HINNY [2 records]

Record 1 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

The offspring of a donkey and a horse; especially the offspring of a jackass and a mare.

OBS

Group: a baren, barren, mulada, pack, rake or span of mules.

Key term(s)
  • hinny

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Hybride femelle de l'âne et de la jument (ou du cheval et de l'ânesse), généralement stérile.

Key term(s)
  • bardot

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
  • Cría de ganado caballar
Key term(s)
  • burdégano
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Record 2 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Animals
  • Animal Science
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

Offspring of a horse or pony stallion and a female donkey.

Key term(s)
  • mule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux de ferme
  • Zootechnie
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

[Animal] engendré d'un cheval et d'une ânesse.

Key term(s)
  • mule

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Animales de granja
  • Zootecnia
  • Cría de ganado caballar
Key term(s)
  • mula
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