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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.
Examples of vegan in a Sentence
Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 May 2025
The brand utilizes both vegan materials and recycled materials amongst other sustainable methods.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The city is home to vegan tattoo parlors, where stencil paper and ink contain no animal products, vegan food trucks and loads of vegan-friendly restaurants.
—Will Matsuda, New York Times, 23 May 2025
Freja And Heaven Mayhem Team Up On Exclusive Collaboration
Freja, renowned for its handmade vegan bags that fuse luxury with functionality, is celebrated for meticulous design and a steadfast commitment to cruelty-free practices.
—Essence, 23 May 2025
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“Vegan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegan. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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