nonvegetarian
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a word derived from
vegetarian.
vegetariannouna 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.
Example Sentences
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The Adventist Health Study-2 found that men following a vegan diet had a 35% lower prostate cancer risk compared with men following a nonvegetarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian, or semi-vegetarian diet.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
And while most Hindus from Mr. Modi’s home state of Gujarat are vegetarian, nearly 98 percent of all Tamils are nonvegetarian.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
“You cannot get a nonvegetarian meal in catering on a Paul McCartney tour. That’s a challenge. Because most roadies I know are carnivores,” Mr. Digby said.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
With its enticing, inventive menu, Clover’s customer base is 90 percent nonvegetarian, Muir said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
At HelloFresh, here is how that breaks down: In the U.S., its cheapest nonvegetarian box contains ingredients for six servings over the course of a week, and costs $69.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2016