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Definition of cud

cud

/kʌd/
cud
Plural:cuds
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• noun

1

Partly digested food returned from the first stomach of a ruminant animal (such as a cow, sheep, or deer) to the mouth for further chewing.

Example

"The cattle rested peacefully in the shaded pasture, slowly chewing their cud throughout the warm afternoon."

2

A small portion or wad of something held in the mouth for chewing, such as tobacco or gum.

Example

"The old ranch hand shifted a wad of tobacco cud to the side of his cheek before answering the question."

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cuckoo flower
cuckooshrike
cucumber
cud
cuddle
cuddler
cuddliness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'cudu' or 'cwidu' (meaning cud, mastic, or resin), of Germanic origin and distantly related to words meaning pitch or gum.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cud. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cud
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