A mammal that chews cud regurgitated from its rumen, typically having a stomach divided into four compartments and including cattle, sheep, goats, deer, and giraffes.

Cows are ruminants that play a crucial role in agriculture due to their ability to digest fibrous plant material.

ruminantadjective

Characterized by or given to meditation or contemplation.

Her ruminant nature often led her to spend hours pondering life's mysteries.

Of or relating to animals that chew the cud and possess a multi-compartment stomach.

The ruminant digestive tract allows cows to extract nutrients from coarse vegetation.