nonruminants
/nɑnˈrumənənts/
noun
- Animals that do not chew cud and have a simple stomach, as opposed to ruminants like cows and sheep.
- Nonruminants like chickens and dogs have a single-chambered stomach.
- Pigs and horses are nonruminants, so they digest food differently than cattle do.
- Farmers often separate nonruminants from ruminants to manage their feeding schedules.