"vegetarian" meaning in English

See vegetarian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛri.ən/ [US], /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəri.ən/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vegetarian.wav [UK] Forms: vegetarian [positive], more vegetarian [comparative], most vegetarian [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is vegetarian relates to having no meat or has no meat in it.
    Sense id: simple-vegetarian-en-adj-0IoccnHu

Noun

IPA: /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛri.ən/ [US], /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəri.ən/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vegetarian.wav [UK] Forms: vegetarian [singular], vegetarians [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A vegetarian is a person or an animal that only eats plants and does not eat meat. Synonyms: herbivore
    Sense id: simple-vegetarian-en-noun-jBbRuHIs
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