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rumen
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[ˈruːmɛn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the first stomach of a ruminant, which receives food or cud from the oesophagus, partly digests it with the aid of bacteria, and passes it to the reticulum
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Origin
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early 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘throat’
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