nonruminant
noun
non·ru·mi·nant
ˌnän-ˈrü-mə-nənt 
plural nonruminants
: an animal that is not ruminant
horses and other hoofed nonruminants
nonruminant
adjective
nonruminant herbivores
nonruminant species
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“Nonruminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonruminant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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