Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Exognósia

English translation:

Animal Conformation

Added to glossary by Tania Pires
Jan 17, 2020 17:16
4 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

Exognósia

Portuguese to English Medical Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs University Certificate for Veterinary Medicine
This is a subject at university:

'Exognósia e Identificação Animal'

Thanks in advance for your help!

Proposed translations

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Exognosis

As per UP's website (please check both references).

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Note added at 10 mins (2020-01-17 17:26:51 GMT)
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Or even:

https://www.utad.pt/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/02/MV_R...

https://www.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese-to-english/livestock-a... (for a different alternative suggested by another fellow ProZian)
Note from asker:
Thanks, Francisco!
Peer comment(s):

neutral liz askew : but only 300+ results as far as I can see
4 mins
Indeed, the 4th link presented (see note added at 10 minutes) does propose "animal conformation".
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I opted for 'animal conformation' as proposed on one of the links."
1 hr

exo-anatomy

Another option.
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Reference comments

1 day 11 hrs
Reference:

Ezoognósia

"A Ezoognósia ou Exterior é o ramo da Zootecnia que estuda a conformação externa dos animais domésticos, apreciando as belezas e defeitos, para a conseqüente avaliação do mérito de cada indivíduo. O termo Ezoognósia vem do grego: ex = fora, zoo = animal; gnosia = conhecimento.
Alguns autores preferem definir a Ezoognósia como o estudo da morfologia externa dos animais em função de suas atividades econômicas. De qualquer forma, a Ezoognósia está intimamente relacionada à arte de julgar ou apreciar os animais. Ela confere ao criador as bases indispensáveis para o julgamento. (...)"
http://dzootecnia.blogspot.com/2012/07/ezoognosia.html
Note from asker:
Obrigada, Beatriz!
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