- ruminantly
- adverb see ruminant II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ruminantly
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Ruminantly — Ru mi*nant*ly, adv. In a ruminant manner; by ruminating, or chewing the cud. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ruminantly — ru·mi·nant·ly … English syllables
ruminantly — adverb see ruminant II * * * ruˈminantly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑ruminant … Useful english dictionary
ruminant — ruminantly, adv. /rooh meuh neuhnt/, n. 1. any even toed, hoofed mammal of the suborder Ruminantia, being comprised of cloven hoofed, cud chewing quadrupeds, and including, besides domestic cattle, bison, buffalo, deer, antelopes, giraffes,… … Universalium
ruminant — I. noun Date: 1661 a ruminant mammal II. adjective Date: 1691 1. a. (1) chewing the cud (2) characterized by chewing again what has been swallowed b. of or relating to two suborders (Ruminantia and Tylopoda) of herbivorous even toed hoofed… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ruminant — [ro͞o′mə nənt] adj. [L ruminans, prp. of L ruminare, to ruminate < rumen,RUMEN] 1. chewing the cud 2. of the cud chewing animals 3. meditative; thoughtful n. any of the suborders (Ruminantia and Tylopoda) of four footed, cud chewing… … English World dictionary
