Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pescetarian

Noun

/ˌpɛs.kɪˈtɛr.i.ən/

Definition

A pescetarian is someone who includes fish and seafood in their diet but does not eat other types of meat.

Examples

Many people choose to be pescetarian for health reasons.
As a pescetarian, she enjoys a variety of seafood dishes.
He adopted a pescetarian diet to reduce his meat consumption while still enjoying fish.

Meaning

The term pescetarian combines ‘pesce,’ which means fish in Italian, with ‘vegetarian.’ It refers to a dietary choice that allows for the consumption of fish while avoiding meat from land animals.