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What are ruminants? Give examples. [2 MARKS]

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Ruminants are hoof-legged grass-eating animals that stand on four limbs. They quickly swallow their leafy food and store it in the rumen. Later, the food returns to the mouth and the animal chews on it.

Ruminants include cows, buffaloes, sheep, giraffe, camel, deer, etc.

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