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veg·e·tar·i·an
 vegetarian
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person who eats no meat, or a person who eats no meat from land animals but does eat fish.
My aunt is a vegetarian. She doesn't eat any meat, but she eats cheese and eggs, and she eats bread and vegetables and fruit. |
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with vegetarians.
There are a few vegetarian restaurants in town. |
| definition 2: |
made up of vegetables and having no meat.
She made a vegetarian soup for lunch. |
| derivation: |
vegetarianism (n.) |
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