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A vegetarian is someone who eats exclusively fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts and no meat or, in some cases, no animal products at all.
(noun)A person who believes eating animals is cruel and who thus eats no meat is an example of a vegetarian.
The definition of vegetarian is something that has no meat or that is related to the absence of meat.
(adjective)Lasagna with only veggies and no meat is an example of vegetarian lasagna.
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See vegetarian in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
a person who eats no meat, and sometimes no animal products (as milk or eggs); esp., one who advocates a diet of only vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts as the proper one for all people for reasons of health or because of principles opposing the killing of animals
Origin: veget(able) + -arian
adjective
- of vegetarians or vegetarianism
- consisting only of vegetables, fruits, etc.
See vegetarian in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One who practices vegetarianism.
- A herbivore.
- Of or relating to vegetarianism or vegetarians.
- Consisting primarily or wholly of vegetables and vegetable products: a vegetarian diet.
Origin:
Origin: veget(able)
Origin: + -arian
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