Definition: The dietary practice of excluding meat, fish and poultry from the diet. An ovolactovegetarian also eats eggs and dairy products, while a vegan is a strict vegetarian who avoids all types of animal products.
Vegetarianism
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide
Updated May 04, 2012
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