a. 反刍类的, 沉思的, 默想的

n. 反刍动物

[医] 反刍的, 反刍动物

Ruminant \Ru"mi*nant\, a. [L. ruminans, -antis, p. pr.: cf. F.
ruminant. See {Ruminate}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Chewing the cud; characterized by chewing again what has been
swallowed; of or pertaining to the Ruminantia.


Ruminant \Ru"mi*nant\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A ruminant animal; one of the Ruminantia.