ruminant ruminant /ˈruːmənənt/

adjective

1. Related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud  ( ruminant )
   related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
    Ruminant mammals
   ruminant mammals
   

noun

1. Any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments  ( ruminant )
   any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
   
   

 Guggenheim Guggenheim /ˈguːgənˌhaɪm/

noun

1. United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)  ( Guggenheim , Meyer Guggenheim )
   United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)
   
   
2. United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)  ( Guggenheim , Solomon Guggenheim , Solomon R. Guggenheim )
   United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)
   

 argument argument /ˈɑːrgjəmənt/

noun

1. () A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true  ( statement , argument )
   a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
   it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
   
2. () A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement  ( arguing , contestation , disceptation , argument , contention , controversy , disputation , tilt )
   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    They were involved in a violent argument
   they were involved in a violent argument
   
3. () A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal  ( argumentation , argument , debate )
   a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
    The argument over foreign aid goes on and on
   the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
   
   
4. () A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie  ( literary argument , argument )
   a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
    The editor added the argument to the poem
   the editor added the argument to the poem
   
5. A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning  ( argument , argumentation , line of reasoning , line , logical argument )
   a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
    I can't follow your line of reasoning
   I can't follow your line of reasoning
   
6. A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable  ( argument )
   a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
   
7. (computing) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program  ( argument , parameter )
   (computing) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
   

 crossbreed crossbreed /ˈkrɒsbriːd/

noun

1. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species  ( cross , crossbreed , hybrid )
   (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
    A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
   a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
   
   

verb

1. Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties  ( cross , crossbreed , hybridise [British] , hybridize , interbreed )
   breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
    Cross a horse and a donkey
   cross a horse and a donkey
    Mendel tried crossbreeding
   Mendel tried crossbreeding
    These species do not interbreed
   these species do not interbreed