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adj
Being a semivegetarian (in either sense).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Fit for a semivegetarian to eat; that is, not containing certain kinds of flesh.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
One who does not eat certain kinds of flesh (often red meat).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who does not eat very much flesh.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Latin vegetābilisbor. Old French vegetablebor. Middle English vegetable English vegetable English -arian English vegetarian English semivegetarian From semi- + vegetarian.
