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A ruminant is any even-toed hoofed MAMMAL
with a rumen, the `first stomach' of its
complex digestive system. Plant food is
stored and fermented before being brought
back to the mouth for chewing (chewing the
cud) and then is swallowed to the next
stomach.
Subject by: Vince Pike