strict vegetarian
English
editNoun
editstrict vegetarian (plural strict vegetarians)
- A person who excludes all animal products from their diet, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.
- 2006, David Q Thomas, “et al.”, in Physical Activity & Health, Jones & Bartlett, page 143:
- There are a variety of ways to be a vegetarian, ranging form being a strict vegetarian, eating no animal products of any kind, to being one who eats certain types of animal products.
Adjective
editstrict vegetarian (not comparable)
Usage notes
editSometimes distinguished from vegan on grounds of motivation, veganism typically being inspired by support for animal rights.