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rumen

/ˈruːmən/

/ˈrumən/

rumennoun

rumens

/ˈruːmən/

/ˈrumən/

Translations

рубец

The cow's rumen is essential for digesting fibrous plant material.

Рубец коровы необходим для переваривания волокнистого растительного материала.

Additional translations

рубец (желудок жвачных животных)

Definitions

The first stomach of a ruminant, which receives food or cud from the esophagus, partly digests it with the aid of bacteria, and passes it to the reticulum.

The cow's rumen is essential for breaking down fibrous plant material.