About The Word Rumen
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Rumen
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What's The Definition Of Rumen?
[n] the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
Synonyms | Synonyms for Rumen: first stomach Related Terms | Find terms related to Rumen: See Also | breadbasket | ruminant | stomach | tum | tummy Rumen In Webster's Dictionary \Ru"men\, n. [L. rumen, - inis, the throat.]
1. (Anat.) The first stomach of ruminants; the paunch; the
fardingbag. See Illust. below.
2. The cud of a ruminant.
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