Lacto-ovo-vegetarian


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

noun
1.
Also called lactovarian
[lak-tuh-vair-ee-uh n] /ˌlæk təˈvɛər i ən/ (Show IPA), ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian. a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products and eggs.
adjective
2.
pertaining to or maintaining a vegetarian diet that includes dairy products and eggs.

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