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cud

/kʌd/

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noun

反刍物，倒嚼物。

The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.

Examples :

"The cow chewed her cud contentedly, her jaws moving rhythmically as she reprocessed the grass. "

那头牛惬意地咀嚼着反刍物，下巴有节奏地动着，重新细细地消化着那些草。

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verb

反刍，倒嚼

To bring back into the mouth and chew a second time.

Examples :

"The cow will swallow its grass quickly and then later cud it in the pasture. "

这头牛会很快地把草吞下去，然后晚些时候在牧场上反刍。

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