ruminantnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈruː.mɪ.nənt/us/ˈruː.mə.nənt/specializeda type of animal that brings up food from its stomach and chews it again, for example a cow, sheep, or deer
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ruminant
adjective ukus
ruminant animals