Literary notes about ruminant (AI summary)
The term "ruminant" has been employed in literature both as a technical descriptor of certain mammals and as a metaphor imbued with broader connotations. In texts such as Harry Vincent Wann's work, the word is used in its biological sense to classify animals like the two-humped camel [1] and the horned ox [2], underlining its importance in the natural sciences. Similarly, Benito Pérez Galdós's reference in "Doña Perfecta" employs the term to evoke the inherent nature of these animals, suggesting qualities of contemplation and thorough processing, much like the habitual act of rumination [3].