Ruminant

rōō′mi-nant, adj. having the power of ruminating or chewing the cud—also Ru′minal .— n. an animal that chews the cud, as the ox, .— n.pl. Ruminan′tia , the even-toed or Artiodactyl Ungulates, which chew the cud—the Tragulidæ , often called musk-deer; the Cotylophora , including antelopes, sheep, goats, oxen, giraffes, deer; the Camelidæ , or camels and llamas.— adv. Ru′minantly .— v.i. Ru′mināte , to chew the cud: to meditate.— v.t. to chew over again: to muse on.— adj. ( bot. ) appearing as if chewed, as in the nutmeg, .— adv. Ru′minātingly .— n. Ruminā′tion , act of chewing the cud: calm reflection.— adj. Ru′minative , well-considered.— n. Ru′minātor . [L. rum ināre , -ātum — rumen , the gullet.]