Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic suborder within the order Artiodactyla — the ruminants.

Etymologies

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Latin ruminare, to chew the cud

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Examples

  • It does not belong to the scientific classification of the Ruminantia, such as cows, sheep, goats, deer, giraffes, and antelopes.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • Camels are now no longer included in the suborder of Ruminantia, but in a separate suborder of Tylopoda, which also chew their food twice.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • The Bible does not say that the rabbit belongs to the suborder of Ruminantia; that would have been a slip.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • The Bible does not say that the rabbit belongs to the suborder of Ruminantia; that would have been a slip.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • It does not belong to the scientific classification of the Ruminantia, such as cows, sheep, goats, deer, giraffes, and antelopes.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • Camels are now no longer included in the suborder of Ruminantia, but in a separate suborder of Tylopoda, which also chew their food twice.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • The Bible does not say that the rabbit belongs to the suborder of Ruminantia; that would have been a slip.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • Camels are now no longer included in the suborder of Ruminantia, but in a separate suborder of Tylopoda, which also chew their food twice.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • It does not belong to the scientific classification of the Ruminantia, such as cows, sheep, goats, deer, giraffes, and antelopes.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

  • Camels are now no longer included in the suborder of Ruminantia, but in a separate suborder of Tylopoda, which also chew their food twice.

    Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011

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