rumen

[US]/'ruːmen/
[UK]/ˈrumən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Rumen;The first stomach of a ruminant animal.

Example Sentences

Goats use rumen, reticulum and omasum to digest silage.

Through the electrodes placed on the body surface corresponding with the rumen, a multipurpose amplifier was inserted to record ruminal electrography.

The rumen is the first stomach chamber of a cow.

Microorganisms in the rumen help break down cellulose in the cow's food.

Proper rumen function is essential for a cow's digestion.

The rumen is a fermentation chamber in the digestive system of ruminant animals.

Nutrients are absorbed in the rumen of ruminant animals.

The rumen plays a crucial role in the digestive process of cows.

Fermentation in the rumen produces volatile fatty acids.

A healthy rumen is key to a cow's overall health.

The rumen of a cow can hold up to 50 gallons of digesta.

Rumen development in young calves is influenced by their diet.

Real-world Examples

Same way, the cow's rumen, her stomach, is full of bugs.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

In the first part, called the rumen, microbes break down fibery plants like grass and give off methane as a byproduct.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science Popularization

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