preruminant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ ruminant

Adjective[edit]

preruminant (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Not yet chewing the cud.
    • 2016 January 20, “Inhibitory Effect of Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation on Gastroesophageal Reflux”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      The preruminant, monogastric newborn lamb has well-established upper and lower esophageal sphincters […]

Noun[edit]

preruminant (plural preruminants)

  1. (biology) An animal that does not yet chew the cud.
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