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ru·mi·nant
 ruminant
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- pronunciation:
- ru
mih
n
 nt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
any of various cud-chewing cloven-hoofed quadrupeds, such as cattle, deer, or camels, that usu. have a stomach divided into three or four compartments.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
cud-chewing, as certain animals.
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| definition 2: |
thoughtful or contemplative; ruminative.
- similar words:
- contemplative, meditative
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| derivation: |
ruminantly (adv.) |
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