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lacto-ovo-vegetarian

American  
[lak-toh-oh-voh-vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌlæk toʊˌoʊ voʊˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /

noun

  1. Also called lactovarian.  Also called ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian.  a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products and eggs.

adjective

  1. pertaining to or maintaining a vegetarian diet that includes dairy products and eggs.

Etymology

Origin of lacto-ovo-vegetarian

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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The menu is lacto-ovo-vegetarian — some dairy products and eggs but no meat, fish or seafood.

From New York Times

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