GRE Word List

RUMINANT

an animal that chews the cud

The meaning of the word ruminant is an animal that chews the cud.

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figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
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recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
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grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
wantonmerciless