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(ru-mi-nant) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of animal that chews cud. these animals have a special stomach for digesting plant material.

Example Sentence

The ruminant mammal ambled through the field.

More Example Sentences

She learned that goats are also ruminants.

Synonyms

cud chewer; herbivore; ruminating animal

Antonyms

lobster

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Rhymes

  • ruminant
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