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Definition of non-vegetarian adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

non-vegetarian

adjective
 
/ˌnɒn ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/
 
/ˌnɑːn ˌvedʒəˈteriən/
(also informal non-veg)
(Indian English, South-East Asian English)
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  1. not suitable for a person who does not eat meat or fish; containing or serving meat and/or fish
    • The buffet contained both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
    • a non-vegetarian restaurant
    opposite vegetarian (2)
  2. (of a person) having a diet that includes meat and/or fish
    • Even my non-vegetarian friends love my home-made vegetarian curries.
    opposite vegetarian (1)

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