lacto-ovo vegetarian
noun
lac·to-ovo vegetarian ˈlak-tō-ˈō-vō- 
: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts
called also ovo-lacto vegetarian
compare lacto-vegetarian
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Dairy and eggs provide many of the same nutrients as fish and meat, so lacto-ovo vegetarians are less likely to develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies than those who avoid eggs and dairy products. 
Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 Another 30% are lacto-ovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs, while another 8% eat fish but not other meat. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019 This included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians (who do eat dairy and eggs), and pesco-vegetarians (who do eat seafood). Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019 The lacto-ovo vegetarian includes eggs and dairy products. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2019 Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says. Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018 Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says. Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018 See More
Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 Another 30% are lacto-ovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs, while another 8% eat fish but not other meat. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019 This included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians (who do eat dairy and eggs), and pesco-vegetarians (who do eat seafood). Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019 The lacto-ovo vegetarian includes eggs and dairy products. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2019 Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says. Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018 Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says. Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
lacto-ovo vegetarian
noun
: a vegetarian whose diet includes milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts
called also ovo-lacto vegetarian
compare lacto-vegetarian