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 rumination rumination /ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. Regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding  ( rumination )
    regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
  2. (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)  ( rumination )
    (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
      Ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination
    ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination
  3. A calm, lengthy, intent consideration  ( reflexion [British] , rumination , thoughtfulness , contemplation , musing , reflection )
    a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
      She sat in reflection, contemplating her life choices.
    She sat in reflection, contemplating her life choices.


 nematode nematode /ˈnɛməˌtoʊd/

noun

  1. Unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic  ( nematode , nematode worm , roundworm )
    unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic


 vixen vixen /ˈvɪksɪn/

noun

  1. A female fox  ( vixen )
    a female fox
      The vixen stealthily approached the chicken coop, looking for her next meal.
    The vixen stealthily approached the chicken coop, looking for her next meal.
  2. [Informal] A malicious woman with a fierce temper  ( harpy , hellcat , vixen [Informal] )
    a malicious woman with a fierce temper


 femininity femininity /ˌfɛməˈnɪnəti/

noun

  1. () The trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women  ( muliebrity , femininity )
    the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women


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