ruminant
๐ฌ๐ง UK/'ru:minำnt/๐บ๐ธ US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A hoofed mammal that chews cud, such as a cow, sheep, or deer.
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adj.
Relating to cud-chewing animals; given to deep reflection.
ๅๅ็๏ผๆฒๆ็
๐งฉ Root Breakdown
Root-derivedruminroot
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antperforming, being in a state
=ruminant
Common Collocations
- 1.domestic ruminantๅฎถๅ ปๅๅๅจ็ฉ
- 2.ruminant animalๅๅ็ฑปๅจ็ฉ
- 3.[ruminant livestock]ๅๅ็ฒ็
- 4.ruminant digestionๅๅๆถๅ
Example Sentences
- 1.
Cows are ruminants that can digest tough plant material by chewing cud.
- 2.
Ruminants play a vital role in many agricultural economies around the world.