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
  • The arrival marks the 23rd surviving giraffe calf born at the facility, a milestone that underscores the zoo’s long-running work with the towering animals.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Exposure to a combination of PFAS and pesticide compounds may be more harmful than a single chemical, some research in animals suggests, the group said.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria.
    Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Vegetarians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetarians. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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