ruminant
ˈruːmɪnənt
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Definition of ruminant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animal groupsTECH.cud-chewing mammal, typically with four-part belly, sometimes including camelsTECH.
  • Cows are ruminants that bring food back up to chew again.

Adjective

1.
animalTECH.related to animals that chew cudTECH.
  • The ruminant digestive system is complex.
bovine herbivorous
2.
thoughtfulRarethinking deeply in a quiet wayRare
  • He had a ruminant expression on his face.
contemplative reflective
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Expressions with ruminant

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domesticated hoofed animal with small body size and a multi-chambered stomach
The veterinarian specializes in health problems of the small ruminant.

Origin of ruminant

Latin, ruminare (to chew the cud)

Terms with ruminant included in their meaning

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animal
domesticated ruminant animal with a woolly coat
animals
ruminant mammal with small branched horns
animal
second stomach of a ruminant
ruminant stomach
first compartment of a ruminant's stomach
butchery
remove the internal organs of a ruminant
zoology
second compartment of a ruminant's stomach
ruminant anatomy
relating to the abomasum of ruminants
animals
hollow-horned ruminant animal

Examples of ruminant in a sentence

  • The vet specializes in treating ruminants and other large animals.
  • Ruminant animals like cows have a unique digestion process.
  • She studied the ruminant characteristics of deer in her research.
  • Her ruminant demeanor made her a great philosopher.
  • In his ruminant moments, he often pondered life's mysteries.

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  1. French:ruminant, pensif, ...
  2. German:Wiederkäuer, wiederkäuend, ...
  3. Italian:ruminante, riflessivo, ...
  4. Spanish:rumiante, que rumia, ...
  5. Portuguese:ruminante, pensativo, ...
  6. Chinese:反刍动物, 反刍的, ...
  7. Japanese:反すう動物, 反芻動物の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجْتَرّ, متأمِّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲלֵה גֵירָה, מַעֲלֶה גֵּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:жвачное животное, жвачный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жуйна тварина, жуйний, ...
  12. Hindi:जुगाली करने वाला पशु, जुगाली करने वाला, ...
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