preruminant

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ ruminant

Adjective

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

preruminant (plural preruminants)

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