noun
- animals that do not chew cud or have a multi-chambered stomach for digesting plant material
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- Pigs and horses are examples of nonruminants.
- Unlike cattle, nonruminants have simple, single-chambered stomachs.
- The digestive system of nonruminants processes food differently than that of sheep or goats.
- Many nonruminants require different feeding strategies than ruminant animals.
- Dogs and cats are common nonruminants found as pets.
- Farmers must understand the nutritional needs of both ruminants and nonruminants.