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Topic: Animals

rumen

IPA: /ˈruːmən/

KK: /ˈrumən/

noun

Definition: The first part of the stomach in certain animals, like cows, where food is stored and partially digested before being chewed again.

Example: The cow's rumen is essential for breaking down tough plant materials.

ruminal

IPA: /ˈruːmɪnəl/

KK: /ˈrumɪnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the rumen, which is a part of the stomach in some animals, especially ruminants like cows and sheep.

Example: The ruminal bacteria help in breaking down the food that the cow eats.

ruminant

IPA: /ˈruːmɪnənt/

KK: /ˈrumɪnənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing animals that chew cud, which means they regurgitate food to chew it again, or relating to a meditative or contemplative state.

Example: Cows are ruminant animals that digest their food in a unique way by chewing cud.

noun

Definition: A type of animal that has a special stomach with four parts and chews its food again after swallowing it. Examples include cows, sheep, and deer.

Example: Cows are ruminants that spend a lot of time chewing their cud.

rump

IPA: /rʌmp/

KK: /rʌmp/

noun

Definition: The back part of an animal's body, especially the area around the buttocks; it can also refer to a cut of meat from this area.

Example: The chef prepared a delicious rump steak for dinner.

rumpless

IPA: /ˈrʌmpləs/

KK: /ˈrʌmpləs/

adjective

Definition: Having no rump or tail; lacking the rear part of the body that is typically present in animals.

Example: The rumpless chicken is a unique breed that has no tail feathers.

runt

IPA: /rʌnt/

KK: /rʌnt/

noun

Definition: A small or undersized animal, often the smallest one in a group or litter.

Example: The runt of the litter was weaker than the others but still very cute.

runty

IPA: /ˈrʌnti/

KK: /ˈrʌnti/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is smaller than usual or expected, often used to refer to animals or plants that are smaller than their peers.

Example: The runty puppy struggled to keep up with its larger siblings.

rusine

IPA: /ˈruːsaɪn/

KK: /ˈruːsaɪn/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of deer known as Rusa, which includes species like the sambur deer found in India.

Example: The rusine features of the landscape were enhanced by the presence of deer grazing peacefully.

rustle

IPA: /ˈrʌsəl/

KK: /ˈrʌsəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a soft, light sound by moving or stirring something, often associated with leaves or paper.

Example: The leaves began to rustle in the gentle breeze.

noun

Definition: A series of soft, quick sounds made by things moving or being disturbed, like leaves or paper.

Example: I heard the rustle of leaves as the wind blew through the trees.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a soft, light sound by moving or causing something to move, often used to describe the sound of leaves or paper.

Example: The wind began to rustle the leaves in the trees.

rustling

IPA: /ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/

KK: /ˈrʌs.lɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A soft, light sound made by things moving or rubbing together, often associated with leaves or paper.

Example: I heard the rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze.

verb

Definition: To make a soft, light sound, often caused by movement, like leaves or paper being moved.

Example: The leaves were rustling in the gentle breeze.

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