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“ruminant” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ruˈmjante/

Example

Los rumiantes descansan tras comer.

Ruminants rest after eating.

Illustration for rumiante (ruminant)

How to say “ruminant” in Spanish

“Ruminant” in Spanish is rumiante.

Mammal that swallows plant material, regurgitates it, and chews it again.

Full entry for rumiante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rumiante

Los agricultores compran forraje para rumiantes en temporada seca.

Farmers buy fodder for ruminants in the dry season.

Tips for using rumiante

  • In everyday speech rumiante often sounds formal, while the verb rumiar is commonly used figuratively to mean 'to mull over' or 'to brood'.

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