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vegetarian
[ vej-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
noun
- a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc.
adjective
- of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
- devoted to or advocating this practice.
- consisting solely of vegetables:
vegetarian vegetable soup.
vegetarian
/ ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən /
noun
- a person who advocates or practises vegetarianism
adjective
- relating to, advocating, or practising vegetarianism
- cookery strictly, consisting of vegetables and fruit only, but usually including milk, cheese, eggs, etc
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Other Words From
- nonveg·e·tari·an adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vegetarian1
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Example Sentences
In the fall of 1992, Booker became a vegetarian “as an experiment,” he said, “and I was surprised by how much my body took to it.”
We frequently enjoyed his Bengali vegetarian feasts while discussing different aspects of Eastern philosophy late into the night.
He was, after all, mostly vegetarian, eating meat only a few times per year.
Even though his undergraduate studies had led him to be a vegetarian, he decided to intern with a small pork producer.
FINEST FEAST FOR FAMED VEGETARIAN GWYNETH PALTROW WHERE: Oxheart.
“He escaped by becoming a vegetarian the very day the law came into force,” said Padna.
"He's a vegetarian," remarked the Tiger, as the horse began to munch the clover.
If there is any race of man which is vegetarian, you will find that it is from necessity alone.
One would not, however, have one's guest a vegetarian, because that way distraction lies.
Even carnivorous animals thrive better on a vegetarian diet.
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