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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. Of, relating to, or for vegetarians
    - veggie [Brit, informal], vegie [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: vegetarians

Type of: eater, feeder

Encyclopedia: Vegetarian