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adjective

Definition of vegetariannext
as in herbivorous

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noun

as in vegan

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Recent Examples of vegetarian
Adjective
From a vegetarian white bean soup that comes together in 15 minutes to a classic vegetable and chick stew, your options abound. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Lots of my favorite restaurants are not necessarily vegetarian or vegan but are still plant-forward—like my regular lunch place, Savage, which combines an informal décor with an ambitious menu of a sort that would be hard to imagine in Paris. — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
These capsules contain high concentrations of vitamin B12, and are non-GMO and vegetarian. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 Many food bloggers focus on one cuisine, like vegetarian chef Manjula Jain who writes about Indian cuisine, Lola Osinkolu who specializes in Nigerian and indigenous African cooking, and Maangchi, a go-to resource for Korean cooking. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarian
  1. herbivorous
  2. vegan
  3. animal
  4. herbivore
Adjective
  • The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mixologist Giuseppe Atteo conjures up suitably fruity and herbivorous cocktails at the pale marble bar, themed for the seasons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Definition of herbivorous
Noun
  • Fat One’s worked with the Universal culinary team on menu decisions and options, including a vegan dog.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Fried tofu, vegan soy slices and soy shrimp were out of proper holding temperature.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vegan
Noun
  • The whale did not eat as consistently as her fellow animals, which complicated the efforts to keep her well-fed and hydrated, according to the statement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • No animals that might cause people to wonder, or to feel wonder, at their own place in the universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of animal
Noun
  • Mastodons were massive, elephant-like herbivores that went extinct roughly 11,700 years ago, near the end of the last Ice Age.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The same process occurs in the radish’s spicier cousins, and the resulting chemicals are thought to help deter herbivores and pests.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbivore

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“Vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarian. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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