plural ruminants
technical
: an animal (such as a cow or sheep) that has more than one stomach and that swallows food and then brings it back up again to continue chewing it
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“Ruminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ruminant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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