ovo-vegetarian


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ovo-veg·e·tar·i·an

a vegetarian who consumes eggs but not dairy products nor animal flesh.

ovo-vegetarian

(ō′vō-vĕj′ĭ-târ′ē-ən)
n.
A vegetarian whose diet includes eggs.
o′vo-veg′e·tar′i·an adj.

ovo-vegetarian

See vegetarian.
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