Microbial digestion in an enlarged compartment before the principal acid and enzymatic digestive regions. Independent specializations occur in ruminants, colobine monkeys and macropods.
Return of previously swallowed material to the mouth for further chewing, followed by reswallowing. It helps expose plant material to microbial attack.

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