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vegetarian

veg·e·tar·i·an [ vèjjə térree ən ]


noun  (plural veg·e·tar·i·ans)
Definition:
 
somebody not eating meat or fish: somebody who eats vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds, and usually eggs and dairy products, but not meat or fish



adjective 
Definition:
 
excluding meat and fish: eating or including vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds, and usually eggs and dairy products, but not meat or fish

[Mid-19th century. <vegetable]

veg·e·tar·i·an·ism noun
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