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Ruminant

usgb/ˈruːmɪnənt/Volume
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Ruminants are mainly herbivores and part of a classification system based on digestion. SlideBiologists study ruminants to understand how certain animals process plant material.
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Ruminants eat their food in stages which includes regurgitating and rechewing their food. SlideThe process ruminants use is necessary to break down tough plant fibers.
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The term distinguishes these animals from others that digest food in one go. SlideUnlike ruminants, horses do not chew cud and have a different digestive system.
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