Vegetarian (noun)

1. A person who does not eat meat, fish, or poultry and often other animal products, such as dairy and eggs, for ethical, health, or environmental reasons.
2. A person who follows a diet that includes only vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and sometimes eggs or dairy products.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from latin vegetus "fresh, lively" + -arian.

Examples:

1. She became a vegetarian for health reasons.
2. The restaurant had a wide variety of vegetarian dishes.
3. Many vegetarians also choose to avoid dairy and eggs.
4. The vegetarian diet is high in fiber and low in cholesterol.
5. Some vegetarians choose to eat fish and still call themselves vegetarian.