Definition

A person who does not eat meat from land animals but includes fish and seafood in their diet.

Example

As a pescetarian, she enjoys a variety of seafood dishes while avoiding red meat and poultry.

Conversation

Have you ever met someone who is a pescetarian?

Yeah, my friend only eats fish and seafood, but no other meat.

That's interesting! I wonder what made them choose to be a pescetarian.

I think it's for health reasons, plus they love seafood.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pescetarian → It is formed from "piscis" (meaning fish) and "-arian" (meaning a person who). The word refers to a person who includes fish in their diet but does not eat other types of meat.

Memory Tip

Think of 'piscis' which means fish, and remember that a pescetarian is someone who eats fish as part of their diet.

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