vegetarian

Everyday

1. A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat or fish. tree →
2. Vegetarian food has no meat or fish in it. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and health lessons, some families and pupils are vegetarian for reasons of health, animal care, religion or the environment. School menus often have a vegetarian option. Vegetarians may still eat eggs and dairy; vegans eat no animal products at all. In science, animals that eat only plants are «herbivores», not «vegetarians». Phrases: «vegetarian option», «a vegetarian diet», «go vegetarian».

Examples

• My best friend is vegetarian, so we made veggie burgers. tree →
• The school has a vegetarian lunch every day. tree →
• Vegetarians do not eat meat or fish. tree →
• Is this pizza vegetarian? tree →
• My aunt went vegetarian to help animals. tree →
• Beans and lentils give vegetarians protein. tree →
• Out of 30 children, 6 chose the vegetarian meal. tree →

Note

Countable noun and adjective; one word. Short form: «veggie». Trap: a vegetarian is not a vegan; vegetarians often eat cheese, milk and eggs. For animals use «herbivore».