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rumination

/ˌɹumɪˈneɪʃən/ · 10 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

  2. noun

    (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)

    ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination

  3. noun

    regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

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