Livestock Anatomy

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noun the first stomach of a ruminant animal, which receives food or cud from the esophagus

  • The rumen is the first compartment of the stomach in a ruminant animal.
  • Cows have a rumen where they store food before digesting it.
  • I heard that cow's rumen is like a big storage tank for food.
  • The rumen of knowledge is where ideas ferment and grow before being fully understood.

noun a mammary gland of female quadruped mammals, especially cows, sheep, and goats, used for producing milk

  • The dairy farmer carefully inspected each cow's udder for signs of infection.
  • I can't believe how big that cow's udder is!
  • That cow's udder is massive, it's like a milk factory!
  • Her generosity was like a cow's udder, always giving without expecting anything in return.