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Ruminants

Ruminants refer to a group of mammals that possess a specialized digestive system allowing them to extract nutrients from plant-based food through a process called rumination.

Meaning

1. Noun: Animals that chew cud, possess a four-chambered stomach, and are capable of digesting cellulose-rich plant material.
2. Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of ruminants.

Examples

Noun:

1. The cow is one of the most common ruminants found on farms.
2. Deer and goats are also considered ruminants.

Adjective:

1. The vet studied the ruminant digestive system extensively.
2. She specializes in treating ruminant animals in her veterinary practice.

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