"semivegetarian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + vegetarian. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|vegetarian}} semi- + vegetarian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semivegetarian (not comparable)
  1. (of a person) Being a semivegetarian (in either sense). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semivegetarian-en-adj-Hozw5WCs
  2. (of food) Fit for a semivegetarian to eat; that is, not containing certain kinds of flesh. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (one who does not eat much flesh): flexitarian, lessetarian
    Sense id: en-semivegetarian-en-adj-sD7AOlCZ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 9 37 36 19 Disambiguation of 'one who does not eat much flesh': 4 96

Noun

Forms: semivegetarians [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + vegetarian. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|vegetarian}} semi- + vegetarian Head templates: {{en-noun}} semivegetarian (plural semivegetarians)
  1. One who does not eat certain kinds of flesh (often red meat). Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-semivegetarian-en-noun-71WuhVD2 Disambiguation of People: 0 33 47 20 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 35 46 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 9 37 36 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 34 44 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 34 46 19
  2. One who does not eat very much flesh.
    Sense id: en-semivegetarian-en-noun-wUURX0QK Categories (other): English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 9 37 36 19

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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