ruminant — An even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈruːmɪnənt/
Korean meaning: 되새김질하는 동물 (소, 양, 염소 등)
Korean pronunciation: **루**미넌트
Example Sentences
- My professor is so ruminant that he paused for ten minutes just to think about the word 'maybe'.
- Sheep, goats, and cattle are all ruminants with four-chambered stomachs.
- The old man's ruminant nature made dinner conversations last until midnight.
ruminant
NOUN//ˈruːmɪnənt//
An even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen
An even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen
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Origin
라틴어에서 '되새김질하다'라는 뜻의 'ruminari'에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마인들이 소가 풀을 다시 씹는 모습을 관찰하며 만든 단어로, 나중에는 '깊이 생각하다'는 의미로도 확장되었습니다.
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“My professor is so ruminant that he paused for ten minutes just to think about the word 'maybe'.”
“Sheep, goats, and cattle are all ruminants with four-chambered stomachs.”
“The old man's ruminant nature made dinner conversations last until midnight.”
“Farmers prefer ruminants because they can digest grass that humans can't eat.”
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