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pėr|ty'et vpr 1 to make chewing motions: chew, masticate 2 (of ruminants) to chew one's cud: ruminate 3 [Fig] to chew it over; struggle with words

pėr|ty'p|ės
II§ adj 1 (Anat) serving for mastication: masticatory 2 (Zool) ruminant
III§ nm ruminant = ripėrty'pės

pėr|ty'p|ėse nf chewing gum