Is it correct to term ruminants as "polygastric" ?
Since poly=many
And gastric = digestive cavities
Where other compartments including rumen , reticulum, and omasum are called forestomach and abomasum the true stomach ?
I will be very thankful if you can answer my question
Not all ruminants are polygastric. All polygastric animals are ruminants.
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