manutenção

English translation: preening

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Portuguese term or phrase:manutenção
English translation:preening

02:21 Apr 21, 2015
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Botany / PLANTAS DAS DUNAS BRASILE
Portuguese term or phrase: manutenção
Entre as aves, as marinhas e estuarinas são as mais fáceis de ser observadas, motivo pelo qual este guia apresenta a maioria das aves desses dois grupos. ... Essas espécies encontram não só um ambiente propício para alimentação, mas também extensas áreas para descanso, manutenção e procriação.

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Maria Cristina Vasconcelos
Brazil
Local time: 16:46
preening
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Behavioral studies of birds have reported several functions for active anting. ... A manutenção de plumagem e prevenção de ectoparasitas são alguns exemplos. ... invaders, foraging on fruits or occasionally insects, preening and anting.

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When a bird or a cat preens, it smooths its feathers or cleans its fur.

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rest(ing), preening and breeding
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preening


Explanation:
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de C Cestari - ‎2010 - ‎Citado por 4 - ‎Artículos relacionados
Behavioral studies of birds have reported several functions for active anting. ... A manutenção de plumagem e prevenção de ectoparasitas são alguns exemplos. ... invaders, foraging on fruits or occasionally insects, preening and anting.

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When a bird or a cat preens, it smooths its feathers or cleans its fur.

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rest(ing), preening and breeding

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
1 hr
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agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
6 hrs
  -> thanks Teresa

agree  Beatriz Baker Méio
12 hrs
  -> thanks Beatriz

agree  R. Alex Jenkins
22 hrs
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