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NONRUMINANT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonruminant mean?
• NONRUMINANT (adjective)
The adjective NONRUMINANT has 1 sense:
1. not ruminant
Familiarity information: NONRUMINANT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not ruminant
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Antonym:
ruminant (related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud)
Pertainym:
Ruminantia (cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels)
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