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ruminant

Syllabification: (ru·mi·nant)
Pronunciation: /ˈro͞omənənt/
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Definition of ruminant

noun

  • 1an even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen. The ruminants comprise the cattle, sheep, antelopes, deer, giraffes, and their relatives.
    • Suborder Ruminantia, order Artiodactyla: six families
  • 2a contemplative person; a person given to meditation.

adjective

  • of or belonging to ruminants.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin ruminant- 'chewing over again', from the verb ruminari, from rumen 'throat'(see rumen)

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