ruminant

Example Sentences

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Fat residues revealed whether meat from ruminants like deer or cattle was on the menu, or whether people were boiling fish soup, pork, or plants instead.

From Science Magazine

Goats are ruminants, which are mammals that get nutrients from plants by fermenting it in their specialized stomach.

From Seattle Times

By contrast, mountain gorillas can spend up to 90% of their waking time chewing, on par with ruminants such as goats and cows.

From Science Magazine

“Nope” addresses such matters in a mood that feels more ruminant than argumentative.

From New York Times

Cows and sheep are ruminants, meaning they have special, complex digestive systems with multichambered stomachs to digest their food.

From Washington Post