Rumen- The large fermentation pouch of the ruminant animal in which bacteria and protozoa break down fibrous plant material that is swallowed by the animal, sometimes referred to as the paunch.

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Rumen- The large fermentation pouch of the ruminant animal in which bacteria and protozoa break down fibrous plant material that is swallowed by the animal, sometimes referred to as the paunch.

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