So if I say 'We should all eat less meat' you immediately understand this to also include eating less plant patties?
Or could this possibly be the wrong definition?
Or could this possibly be the wrong definition?
I guess things can have multiple definitions and we can use context to distinguish between them?
You may wish to read the full entry at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat
If you still consider it wrong, perhaps you may wish to write Merriam-Webster and suggest a change.