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Noun: vegetarian  ,ve-ji'teh-ree-un
  1. Eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat, fish or (often) any animal products
    "a strict vegetarian";
    - veggie [Brit, informal]
Adjective: vegetarian  ,ve-ji'teh-ree-un
  1. Not containing meat, fish, or animal flesh
    "The cheese pizza was vegetarian but not vegan"
     
  2. Of, relating to, or for vegetarians
    "The restaurant offered several vegetarian options on the menu";
    - veggie [Brit, informal], vegie [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: vegetarians

See also: comestible [rare], eatable, edible, esculent

Type of: eater, feeder

Encyclopedia: Vegetarian