RUMINA

RUMEN

rumen, first stomach

(noun) the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

rumina

plural of rumen

Anagrams

• Arunim, Maurin, UNAMIR, murian

Source: Wiktionary


RUMEN

Ru"men, n. Etym: [L. rumen, -inis, the throat.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: The first stomach of ruminants; the paunch; the fardingbag. See Illust. below.

2. The cud of a ruminant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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