ruminant
1 antonym for ruminant — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — A mammal, such as a cow or deer, that chews cud and belongs to the suborder Ruminantia.
Antonyms
nonruminant
How to use ruminant
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
ruminant animal
ruminant mammal
ruminant stomach
grazing ruminants
It is a fairly technical word, common in farming and biology.
Etymology
Ruminant comes from Latin ruminans, the present participle of ruminari, meaning to chew the cud. That verb is linked to rumen, a Latin word for the throat or the first stomach of a ruminant.
Full origin of ruminant →Frequently asked questions
What is a ruminant?
A ruminant is a mammal that chews cud, such as cattle or deer.
Is a cow a ruminant?
Yes. Cattle are given as a standard example of ruminants.
What does ruminate have to do with ruminant?
The two words are related, and both come from the Latin verb for chewing the cud.
