Assertion: beaver | /r/HasProperty | fish
Facets:
value: according to dietary restrictions
type: OTHER
value: due to the scaly tail
type: CAUSE
value: according to adw
type: OTHER
value: due to semi-aquatic lifestyle
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: In the 17th century, based on a question raised by the Bishop of Quebec, the Roman Catholic Church ruled that the beaver was a fish (beaver flesh was a part of the indigenous peoples' diet, prior to the Europeans' arrival) for purposes of dietary law.
text: In the 16th century, the pope decreed that, due to the scaly tail and semi-aquatic lifestyle, beaver could be considered a fish and be eaten during Catholic fasting days, according to ADW.
text: Since the semi-aquatic rodent was a skilled swimmer, the Church declared that the beaver was a fish.
text: The 17th century Catholic Church actually declared beavers to be a fish according to dietary restrictions, meaning they are ok to eat on both Fridays and throughout Lent.
text: In the 17th century, based on a question raised by the Bishop of Quebec, the Roman Catholic Church ruled that beavers are fish (beaver flesh was a part of the Yuko indigenous peoples' diet, prior to the Europeans' arrival ) for purposes of dietary law.
text: In the 16th century the Pope claimed, due to the scaly tail and semi aquatic life style, that beaver could be considered a fish and be eaten during Catholic fasting days.