Preruminant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal that does not yet chew the cud.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not yet chewing the cud. not-comparable

    "The preruminant, monogastric newborn lamb has well-established upper and lower esophageal sphincters […]"

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"The preruminant, monogastric newborn lamb has well-established upper and lower esophageal sphincters […]"

Etymology

From pre- + ruminant.

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