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vegetarian

Pronunciation:  ve-juh-tar-E-un
  
Definition :a person whose diet does not contain meat
  
Facts: There are different types of vegetarians. A lacto-vegetarian will eat dairy products. An ovo-vegetarian will eat eggs. A vegan does not eat anything that comes from an animal source.

Vegetarians have to make a special effort to get all of the necessary amino acids and B vitamins into their diet.

There are many reasons a person is a vegetarian, including religion, animal-rights, environmental concerns, and health concerns.