vegetarians

Definition of vegetariansnext
plural of vegetarian

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Recent Examples of vegetarians That included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetarians
Noun
  • That included looking at everything from the average cost of groceries for vegetarians and vegans, the number of restaurants with vegetarian and vegan offerings, and for the vegetarian lifestyle, the availability of vegan and vegetarian festivals.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In some animals, a nictitating membrane serves as a third eyelid, used to help keep the eye clean and moist.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • What's more, the space is now open from dawn to dusk rather than 24/7, and all animals must be kept on a leash.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Though the herbivores typically only feast on veggies, groundhogs still have formidable teeth.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026

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“Vegetarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarians. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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