Definition of Nonruminant

1. Adjective. Not ruminant.

Antonyms: Ruminant
Partainyms: Ruminantia

Definition of Nonruminant

1. a. Not ruminating; as, a nonruminant animal.

Definition of Nonruminant

1. Adjective. Not ruminant. ¹

2. Noun. Any animal that is not a ruminant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonruminant

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonruminant

nonround
nonrounded
nonrouted
nonroutine
nonroyal
nonroyals
nonroyalty
nonrubber
nonrubberized
nonrubella
nonruby
nonrugby
nonrugged
nonruggedized
nonruling
nonruminant (current term)
nonruminants
nonruminating
nonrunic
nonrunning
nonrural
nonrusted
nonrustic
nonrusting
nonrusty
nonsaccharine
nonsacerdotal
nonsacred
nonsadist
nonsadistic

Literary usage of Nonruminant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"MAXIMUM TOLERABLE LEVELS The maximum tolerable level of sulfur in diets of nonruminant and ruminant animals will be considered separately. ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(4) Pet food products that are sold or are intended for sale at retail and feeds for nonruminant laboratory animals are exempt from the labeling ..."

3. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"... and immunization of host cattle and chickens against blood-sucking pests; nonruminant Animal Nutrition Laboratory, which has developed nondestructive ..."

4. Economic Reform in Europe and the Former Soviet Union: Implications for by Rod Tyers (1994)
"Dairy resources will shift to the production of other livestock products, causing international prices of nonruminant meats to be slightly lower. ..."

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