ruminant
(ru-mi-nant)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. any of various cudchewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four occasionally three compartments;
adjective. related to or characteristic of animals that chew the cud
adjective. related to or characteristic of animals that chew the cud
Example Sentence
The ruminant mammal ambled through the field.
Synonyms
cud-chewing mammal; Ruminantia; cattle; bison
Antonyms
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ruminant
Rhymes
- ruminant