rumen
noun
ru·men
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plural rumina\ ˈrü-mə-nə
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or rumens
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or rumens
Definition of rumen
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ruminal
\ ˈrü-mə-nᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of rumen in a Sentence
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Cows and other ruminants such as goats and sheep have a special stomach called a rumen that houses millions of microbes. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Gut bacteria could be key to producing tastier cow’s milk," 3 July 2019 The rumen is the first of four compartments found in a ruminant’s stomach, where grass is partially digested via fermentation before passing through the rest. — National Geographic, "Can methane burps be bred out of cows?," 3 July 2019 And this rumen is like a little ecosystem — just like studying deep-sea sediments. — Julia Rosen, latimes.com, "Why tiny microbes may be a big factor in how climate change unfolds," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rumen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rumen
noun
ru·men
| \ ˈrü-mən
\
\
plural rumina\ -mÉ™-nÉ™
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or rumens
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or rumens