non-vegetarian
Eats animal flesh
Non-vegetarian describes food containing meat, poultry, or fish, or a person who eats such food.
The term is more common in South Asian English, where vegetarianism is widespread enough that meat-eaters are the marked category: The restaurant has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Elsewhere, the unmarked term is simply "meat-eater."
Domestic fowl for eating
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- duckWaterbird that quacks
- gooseLarge honking waterfowl
- quailFlinch from fear
pheasant · hen · rooster · guinea fowl · partridge · squab · capon · rotisserie
Gilled aquatic vertebrate
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
tuna · prawns · oyster · scallop · clam · mussel · squid · octopus
Indian clay-oven method
- kebabGrilled food on skewer
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- grillCooking surface over fire
biryani · carnitas · bulgogi · rendang · asado · satay · jerk chicken · pho
Eats plants and animals
- flexitarianMostly herbivorous by choice
- pescatarianDiet allowing fish, not meat
- lacto-ovoVegetarian permitting animal byproducts
- meat-eaterOne who consumes flesh
carnivore · protein · iron · B12 · nutrition · diet · meal plan · food pyramid
Non-human health and treatment
- factory farmingIntensive livestock production system
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
- cage-freeWithout confinement structure
- humane slaughterDeath with least distress
ethical sourcing · sustainability · environmental impact · feedlot · animal rights · antibiotic-free · grass-fed · pasture-raised
Fattened waterfowl liver
- caviarCured fish eggs
- wagyuPremium Japanese-style beef
- dry-agedMeat matured in open air
- chateaubriandThick tenderloin steak, sauced
tartare · carpaccio · bone marrow · sweetbreads · confit · jamón ibérico · bluefin · lobster thermidor
steak
Thick beef slice
chicken · lamb · turkey · ribs · sausage · ham · duck · venison · brisket · mutton
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
quail · pheasant · hen · rooster · guinea fowl · partridge · squab · capon · rotisserie · drumstick
fish
Gilled aquatic vertebrate
salmon · tuna · prawns · oyster · scallop · clam · mussel · squid · octopus · sardines
tandoori
Indian clay-oven method
grill · biryani · carnitas · bulgogi · rendang · asado · satay · jerk chicken · pho · ramen
omnivore
Eats plants and animals
- flexitarianMostly herbivorous by choice
- pescatarianDiet allowing fish, not meat
- lacto-ovoVegetarian permitting animal byproducts
meat-eater · carnivore · protein · iron · B12 · nutrition · diet · meal plan · food pyramid · macros
animal welfare
Non-human health and treatment
- factory farmingIntensive livestock production system
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
- cage-freeWithout confinement structure
humane slaughter · ethical sourcing · sustainability · environmental impact · feedlot · animal rights · antibiotic-free · grass-fed · pasture-raised · carbon footprint
foie gras
Fattened waterfowl liver
chateaubriand · tartare · carpaccio · bone marrow · sweetbreads · confit · jamón ibérico · bluefin · lobster thermidor
non-vegetarianvegetarian
One who abstains from flesh
vegan · plant-based · herbivorous · meatless · plant-eater