"kangatarian" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kæŋ.ɡəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kæŋ.ɡəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kangatarian.wav [Southern-England] Forms: kangatarians [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən Etymology: Blend of kangaroo + vegetarian. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|kangaroo|vegetarian}} Blend of kangaroo + vegetarian Head templates: {{en-noun}} kangatarian (plural kangatarians)
  1. A non-vegetarian who, for ethical reasons, does not eat meat from animals other than kangaroos, because they are sourced from the wild and not farmed. Wikipedia link: Queen Victoria Market Categories (topical): Diets, People Derived forms: kangatarianism Coordinate_terms: chickenarian, fishetarian, pescetarian, fruitarian, meatarian, meatatarian, vegetarian Translations (non-vegetarian who does not eat meat from animals other than kangaroos): henkilö, joka ei syö muuta lihaa kuin kengurunlihaa (Finnish)

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