ruminant
/ˈrumənənt/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of animals that chew cud.
- Ruminant animals like goats can digest grass that humans cannot.
- The ruminant digestive system is specially adapted to break down tough plant fibers.
- Veterinarians study ruminant anatomy to treat cattle and sheep.
- Given to deep or prolonged thought; meditative.
- The old man had a ruminant habit of stroking his beard while thinking.
- She sat in a ruminant silence, staring out the window at the rain.
- His ruminant nature made him a great writer but a slow decision-maker.
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noun
- An animal that chews cud, such as a cow, sheep, or goat, typically having a four-chambered stomach.
- The zoo has a special exhibit for ruminants like deer and giraffes.
- Farmers often raise ruminants for their milk, meat, and wool.
- Cows are the most common ruminant on farms around the world.
- A person who thinks deeply or repeatedly about something.
- The philosopher was a classic ruminant, lost in thought about the meaning of life.
- After the meeting, he became a ruminant, pondering every word that was said.
- She is a natural ruminant, always reflecting on her experiences for hours.