Animals that start with R

Ris forRough Collie

Rough collies are a long-haired breed of medium-sized to large dog originally used to herd animals in Scotland. They are not a nervous or agressive dog and are good with children. They make good family pets. The most famous rough collie is Lassie, so some people call this kind of dog a Lassie dog.

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Ris forRuminant

Mammals

Ruminants are animals that chew their cud. Ruminants include animals like cows both domestic and wild, sheep, goats, giraffes, members of the deer family, camels, alpacas, llamas and members of the antelope family.

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Ris forRunt

Animals

A runt is the smallest of a litter of baby animals, or an adult animal that is unusually small compared to other animals of the same kind.

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Ris forRussian Blue

Cats

Russian Blues are a kind of cat that arose naturally in Russia. They have a distinctive soft grey coat and a sleek appearance. They are intelligent, loyal, playful and friendly but can be shy of strangers.

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