non-ruminant

non--ru·mi·nant

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te roo-muh-nuh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈru mə nənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te roo-muh-nuh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈru mə nənt/

Definitions of non-ruminant word

noun non-ruminant any even-toed, hoofed mammal of the suborder Ruminantia, being comprised of cloven-hoofed, cud-chewing quadrupeds, and including, besides domestic cattle, bison, buffalo, deer, antelopes, giraffes, camels, and chevrotains. 1
adjective non-ruminant ruminating; chewing the cud. 1
adjective non-ruminant contemplative; meditative: a ruminant scholar. 1

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Origin of non-ruminant

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin rūminant- (stem of rūmināns, present participle of rūminārī, rūmināre to chew cud, meditate), equivalent to rūmin- (stem of rūmen) rumen + -ant- -ant

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Parts of speech for Non-ruminant

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non-ruminant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".