Definitions for Vegetarian
ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ənveg·e·tar·i·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. vegetariannoun

   eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products

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1. vegetariannoun

   A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, animal products.

2. vegetariannoun

   An animal that eats only plants; a herbivore.

3. vegetarianadjective

   Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses).

4. vegetarianadjective

   Of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat.

5. Etymology: ; popularized following 1847 foundation of British.

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1. vegetarian

   Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects, and the flesh of any other animal). It may also include abstaining from eating all by-products of animal slaughter.Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient animal life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, aesthetic, economic, taste-related, or relate to other personal preferences. There are many variations of the vegetarian diet: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. As the strictest of vegetarian diets, a vegan diet excludes all animal products, and can be accompanied by abstention from the use of animal-derived products, such as leather shoes. Maintenance of a vegetarian diet can be challenging. While avoidance of animal products may support health and ethical concerns, dietary supplements may be needed to prevent nutritional deficiency if all such products are shunned, particularly for vitamin B12. Packaged and processed foods may contain minor quantities of animal ingredients. While some vegetarians scrutinize product labels for such ingredients, others do not object to consuming them, or are unaware of their presence.

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1. vegetarian

   A vegetarian is a person who does not consume or avoids consumption of meat and other animal products, specifically focusing on a diet of grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Some vegetarians may consume dairy products or eggs. This lifestyle or dietary choice may be motivated by several factors including health, environmental, ethical views, or dislike of meat.

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1. Vegetariannoun

   one who holds that vegetables and fruits are the only proper food for man. Strict vegetarians eat no meat, eggs, or milk

2. Vegetarianadjective

   of or pertaining to vegetarianism; as, a vegetarian diet

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1. vegetarian

   To eat a diet of vegetables, plant food and an accurate and specific balance of other food groups to maintain human health.

   Their are many people who know choose to be vegetarian as they love animals so much.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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1. Vegetarian

   Vegan vs. Vegetarian -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Vegan and Vegetarian.

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1. • Eater

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Vegetarian »

1. renavigate

How to pronounce Vegetarian?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Vegetarian in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Vegetarian in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Vegetarian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Vegetarian in a Sentence

1. Thomas Duconseille:

   There’s always a vegetarian or vegan option – so everybody has a variety to choose from.

2. Uma Valeti:

   Cultivated meat is real meat grown directly from animal cells, these products are not vegan, vegetarian or plant-based -- they are real meat, made without the animal.

3. Paul McCartney:

   If slaughterhouses had glass walls everyone would be a vegetarian.

4. Jessica Randhawa:

   This gluten-free and vegetarian oven-roasted Delicata squash recipe is roasted with sweet maple syrup, butter and sprinkled with ground cinnamon for a uniquely flavorful autumn side dish at this year's Thanksgiving dinner, this is my absolute favorite way to cook this sweet, creamy, and velvety winter squash, as it's fast, easy, and cozy.

5. Jenna Stangland:

   I think soy milk is one that would be OK, and tofu and tempeh and edamame. Again, those being more on the natural side, as we go into a lot of vegan and vegetarian products, like when they use that soy to make a meat patty and it's not just soybeans that are in there but it's also additional soy product to make it into a meat patty, then that's where I would say it's more processed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Vegetarian
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vegetarian
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarian
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vegetarian
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Vegetarian