nonvegetarians

Those consuming flesh

Nonvegetarians are people who eat meat.

The term appears most often in contexts where vegetarianism is the norm or expectation—Indian restaurant menus, for instance, or discussions of dietary restrictions: The wedding will have options for both vegetarians and nonvegetarians.

foods

meat

Animal tissue for food

pork · chicken · fish · lamb · bacon · steak · turkey · salmon · shrimp · ham

identity

meat-eaters

Consumers of animal flesh

pescatarians · foodies · gourmands · epicures · hunters · anglers · butchers

practices

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

curing · hunting · fishing · butchering · marinating · braising · carving · searing

Opposites
dietary choice regarding meat consumption

nonvegetariansvegetarians

Those abstaining from flesh

vegetarian · vegans · veggie · herbivores · plant-eaters

degree of animal product avoidance

nonvegetariansvegans

Those avoiding all animal products

strict vegetarians · fruitarians

Family

nonvegetarian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G