What does Vegetarian mean?

Definitions for Vegetarian
ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ənveg·e·tar·i·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vegetariannoun

    eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products

Wiktionary

  1. vegetariannoun

    A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, animal products.

  2. vegetariannoun

    An animal that eats only plants; a herbivore.

  3. vegetarianadjective

    Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses).

  4. vegetarianadjective

    Of a product normally made with meat, having non-meat substitutes in place of meat.

  5. Etymology: ; popularized following 1847 foundation of British.

Wikipedia

  1. vegetarian

    Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects, and the flesh of any other animal). It may also include abstaining from eating all by-products of animal slaughter.Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient animal life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, aesthetic, economic, taste-related, or relate to other personal preferences. There are many variations of the vegetarian diet: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. As the strictest of vegetarian diets, a vegan diet excludes all animal products, and can be accompanied by abstention from the use of animal-derived products, such as leather shoes. Maintenance of a vegetarian diet can be challenging. While avoidance of animal products may support health and ethical concerns, dietary supplements may be needed to prevent nutritional deficiency if all such products are shunned, particularly for vitamin B12. Packaged and processed foods may contain minor quantities of animal ingredients. While some vegetarians scrutinize product labels for such ingredients, others do not object to consuming them, or are unaware of their presence.

ChatGPT

  1. vegetarian

    A vegetarian is a person who does not consume or avoids consumption of meat and other animal products, specifically focusing on a diet of grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Some vegetarians may consume dairy products or eggs. This lifestyle or dietary choice may be motivated by several factors including health, environmental, ethical views, or dislike of meat.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vegetariannoun

    one who holds that vegetables and fruits are the only proper food for man. Strict vegetarians eat no meat, eggs, or milk

  2. Vegetarianadjective

    of or pertaining to vegetarianism; as, a vegetarian diet

Editors Contribution

  1. vegetarian

    To eat a diet of vegetables, plant food and an accurate and specific balance of other food groups to maintain human health.

    Their are many people who know choose to be vegetarian as they love animals so much.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Vegetarian in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Vegetarian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Vegetarian in a Sentence

  1. Chadwick Boseman:

    It hurts more to know that we cant have another conversation, or Facetime, or text message exchange, he would send vegetarian recipes and eating regimens for my family and me to follow during the pandemic. He would check in on me and my loved ones, even as he dealt with the scourge of cancer.

  2. Amy Kimberlain:

    Maya Adam's important for kids to be monitored for their growth, regardless of their diet, a vegetarian diet can be a healthy choice for all kids. The key is making sure that it is well planned out. With the help of a registered dietitian nutritionist, kids' growth can be monitored as well as their nutrients needs to ensure they are being adequately consumed.

  3. Jenna Stangland:

    As we go into a lot of vegan and vegetarian products, like when they use that soy to make a meat patty and it's not just soybeans that are in there but it's also additional soy product to make it into a meat patty, then that's where I would say it's more processed.

  4. Stephen Burgess:

    While the differences observed were small in magnitude, this study suggests that taking up a vegetarian diet may not be universally beneficial for all health outcomes, when considering cardiovascular health, switching to a vegetarian diet should not be seen as an end in itself, but should be considered alongside additional dietary and lifestyle changes.

  5. Mary Fran:

    We tried funny, different things we knew wouldn’t fly with Daddy around, like vegetarian week. Or group sleepovers, where the girls would camp out in my bedroom.

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Translations for Vegetarian

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  • نَباتيّArabic
  • vegetariana, vegetariàCatalan, Valencian
  • vegetarián, býložravec, vegetariánkaCzech
  • llysieuwr, llysieuwraigWelsh
  • planteæder, vegetarDanish
  • Vegetarierin, vegetarisch, Vegetarier, pflanzlich, PflanzenfresserGerman
  • χορτοφαγικός, φυτοφάγο, χορτοφάγοςGreek
  • vegetarano, vegetaranaEsperanto
  • vegetariano, vegetarianaSpanish
  • گیاهخوار, وژتارینPersian
  • kasvissyöjä, vegetaristi, kasvinsyöjäFinnish
  • herbivore, végétarienne, végétarienFrench
  • lusair, feòil-sheachnair, glasraichearScottish Gaelic
  • शाकाहारीHindi
  • növényevő, vegetáriánusHungarian
  • բուսակերArmenian
  • vegetarianIndonesian
  • grænmetisætaIcelandic
  • vegetarianoItalian
  • 菜食主義者, 草食の, ベジタリアン, 菜食主義の, 草食Japanese
  • 채식주의의, 채식주의자Korean
  • leoLatin
  • gruuensaeter, greunsaeterLimburgish, Limburgan, Limburger
  • veģetārs, veģetārietisLatvian
  • kaimangaMāori
  • вегетаријанец, вегетаријански, тревопасно, вегетаријанкаMacedonian
  • शाकाहारीNepali
  • vegetariër, herbivoor, vegetarischDutch
  • vegetarianerNorwegian
  • wegetariański, wegetarianin, roślinożerca, wegetariankaPolish
  • vegetariano, herbívoroPortuguese
  • ierbivor, vegetarian, vegetariană, vegetarialRomanian
  • травоядное, вегетарианец, вегетарианка, вегетарианскийRussian
  • bȉljožder, vegetarijánac, bȉljojēd, vegetrijanski, vegetarìjānkaSerbo-Croatian
  • vegetarisk, vegetarianSwedish
  • otçul, vejetaryen, etyemezTurkish
  • planifidaf, härbatiman, hihärbatiman, härbatimik, planijifidaf, jihärbatiman, planihifidafVolapük
  • וועגעטאַריערYiddish
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