ruminant
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/ˈruːmɪnənt/
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/ˈruːmɪnənt/
noun
R
An animal that chews its food a second time after it has been partly digested in the stomach.
Cows are ruminants, which means they chew their food again after it has been in their stomach.
adjective
R
Relating to or characteristic of ruminant animals.
The ruminant digestive system is different from that of other animals.
translation
An animal that chews its food a second time after it has been partly digested in the stomach.
Relating to or characteristic of ruminant animals.
Word Forms
Plural
ruminants