First Known Use: before 12th century
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cud
noun \ˈkəd, chiefly Southern ˈku̇d or ˈküd\
: the food that an animal (such as a cow) brings back up from its stomach into its mouth to be chewed again
Full Definition of CUD
1
: food brought up into the mouth by a ruminating animal from its first stomach to be chewed again
2
: 2quid
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Origin of CUD
Middle English cudde, from Old English cwudu; akin to Old High German kuti glue, Sanskrit jatu gum
CUD Defined for Kids
cud
noun \ˈkəd\
Definition of CUD for Kids
: a portion of food brought up from the first stomach compartment of some animals (as the cow and sheep) to be chewed again
Medical Dictionary
cud
noun \ˈkəd, ˈku̇d\
Medical Definition of CUD
: food brought up into the mouth by a ruminating animal from its first stomach to be chewed again
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