vegetarians

plural of vegetarian

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Noun
  • Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That group of herbivores were among the first dinosaurs to be discovered and studied, according to the paper.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Ornithomimosaurs were likely not strictly carnivores, but rather omnivores or herbivores, Nau said.
    Lauren Liebhaber September 22, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Vegetarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarians. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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