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Ruminant

Chewing the cud; characterized by chewing again what has been swallowed; of or pertaining to the Ruminantia.

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Bovid 76% connected

Relating to that tribe of ruminant mammals of which the genus Bos is the type.

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Camelopard 76% connected

An African ruminant; the giraffe. See Giraffe.

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Chevrotain 76% connected

A small ruminant of the family Tragulidae a allied to the musk deer. It inhabits Africa and the East Indies. See Kanchil.

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Deer 76% connected

Any animal; especially, a wild animal.

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Giraffe 76% connected

An African ruminant (Camelopardalis giraffa) related to the deers and antelopes, but placed in a family by itself; the camelopard. It is the tallest…

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Pollard 76% connected

A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches.

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Prongbuck 76% connected

The springbuck.

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Pronghorn 76% connected

An American antelope (Antilocapra Americana), native of the plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly yellowish brown; the under par…

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Ruminate 74% connected

To chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.

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Ruminate 74% connected

To chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.

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Abomasum 70% connected

Alt. of Abomasus

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Omasum 70% connected

The third division of the stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies, and Illust. under Ruminant.

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Psalterium 70% connected

The third stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies.

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Reticulum 70% connected

The second stomach of ruminants, in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells; -- also called the honeycomb stomach.

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Rumen 70% connected

The first stomach of ruminants; the paunch; the fardingbag. See Illust. below.

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