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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
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Vegetarian children were found to consume higher amounts of fiber, iron, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium than omnivorous children.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

Onion-sweet and given depth from the liberal use of mushrooms, the Vegetarian Chopped Liver won raves at a recent Yom Kippur break fast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Dinner and “The Bachelor” before bed My favorite thing is when Melanie and I order in from a place called Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

At Vegetarian Brown Girls in north London, the mother-daughter duo serves home-cooked Gujarati food known to make diners' eyes well with memories.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025

“I can eat unadulterated vegetables. Or if you have any red bean salad handy—or stuffed cabbage leaves? Broccoli and lentil casserole? Macaroni and cheese? Vegetarian spaghetti?”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech




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