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kangatarian

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /kæŋ.ɡəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /kæŋ.ɡəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiən

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noun

Meaning 1

A non-vegetarian who, for ethical reasons, does not eat meat from animals other than kangaroos, because they are sourced from the wild and not farmed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of kangaroo + vegetarian.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: henkilö, joka ei syö muuta lihaa kuin kengurunlihaa — non-vegetarian who does not eat meat from animals other than kangaroos