lacto-ovo vegetarian

noun

lac·​to-ovo vegetarian ˈlak-tō-ˈō-vō- 

: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts

called also ovo-lacto vegetarian

compare lacto-vegetarian

Examples of lacto-ovo vegetarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dairy and eggs provide many of the same nutrients as fish and meat, so lacto-ovo vegetarians are less likely to develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies than those who avoid eggs and dairy products. —Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020

Another 30% are lacto-ovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs, while another 8% eat fish but not other meat. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019

This included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians (who do eat dairy and eggs), and pesco-vegetarians (who do eat seafood). —Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019

The lacto-ovo vegetarian includes eggs and dairy products. —Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2019

Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says. —Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lacto-ovo vegetarian

noun

: a vegetarian whose diet includes milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts

called also ovo-lacto vegetarian

compare lacto-vegetarian

lacto-ovo-vegetarian adjective