ovo-lacto-vegetarian

or o·vo·lac·to·veg·e·tar·i·an

[ oh-voh-lak-toh-vej-i-tair-ee-uhn ]

/ ˌoʊ voʊˌlæk toʊˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /

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Origin of ovo-lacto-vegetarian

First recorded in 1865–70

OTHER WORDS FROM ovo-lacto-vegetarian

o·vo-lac·to-veg·e·tar·i·an·ism, noun

Words nearby ovo-lacto-vegetarian

ovisac, OV language, ovo-, ovoid, ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian, ovolo, ovonic, ovonics, ovotestis, ovovitellin

How to use ovo-lacto-vegetarian in a sentence

In the fall of 1992, Booker became a vegetarian “as an experiment,” he said, “and I was surprised by how much my body took to it.”
Talking Tofurky With Newly Vegan Cory Booker|Vlad Chituc|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We frequently enjoyed his Bengali vegetarian feasts while discussing different aspects of Eastern philosophy late into the night.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was, after all, mostly vegetarian, eating meat only a few times per year.
The Bioethicist Turned Butcher|Elizabeth Picciuto|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even though his undergraduate studies had led him to be a vegetarian, he decided to intern with a small pork producer.
The Bioethicist Turned Butcher|Elizabeth Picciuto|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

FINEST FEAST FOR FAMED VEGETARIAN GWYNETH PALTROW WHERE: Oxheart.
Foodie Heaven in Houston|Michele Meyer|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“He escaped by becoming a vegetarian the very day the law came into force,” said Padna.
The Whale and the Grasshopper|Seumas O'Brien
Of plot Horace says little, only suggesting that the poet should not begin ab ovo but plunge at once into the midst of the action.
Rhetoric and Poetry in the Renaissance|Donald Lemen Clark
"He's a vegetarian," remarked the Tiger, as the horse began to munch the clover.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz|L. Frank Baum
If there is any race of man which is vegetarian, you will find that it is from necessity alone.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society|Upton Sinclair
One would not, however, have one's guest a vegetarian, because that way distraction lies.
Adventures and Enthusiasms|E. V. Lucas