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The Difference Between Vegetarian, Vegan, and Other Diets
The word vegetarian sprouted up in 1839. Fruitarian ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves vegans. Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose pesce, the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation pescatarian. In that same year, meatatarian was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word is flexitarian, a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.
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Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
Incidentally, Hamilton’s suitcase bears a sticker with a cartoon rendering of Roscoe, his beloved vegan bulldog, who boasts 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
In a perfect world, my freezer would always be stocked with this vegan dessert.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Combining ethical fashion with trendy design, The Sak’s vegan leather tote offers a spacious interior compartment and a soft, slouchy feel.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegan. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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