Definition of PESCATARIAN

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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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But pescatarians, vegetarians, and even vegans are all catered to in the standard options available with each flight. —Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Its weekly menu features around 50 meals to choose from, including ample vegetarian options and vegan options (along with dishes that fit a variety of other diets, like paleo and pescatarian). —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025 Dietary options: Carb-conscious, gluten-free, high-protein, keto, Mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, vegan, vegetarian Meal examples: Caribbean-spiced tilapia with mango salsa; beef and sweet potato taco skillet; harvest salad with chicken and bacon Cost: Meals start at $13 per serving. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024 The menu also offers plenty for veg and pescatarians with hamachi ceviche ($19), shrimp aguachile ($19), and a tlacoyo filled with mushrooms, Oaxacan cheese, and beans ($22). —Monica Eng, Axios, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pescatarian 

“Pescatarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pescatarian. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.