pescatarian

Meanings

• noun

  A person who consumes fish but not other forms of meat.

  - "John is a pescatarian because he enjoys fish but doesn't eat chicken or beef."
  - "Sara's sister is a pescatarian and prefers sushi over a steak."

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Synonyms

fishetarian , pescovegetarian , piscivore , vegaquarian

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Rhymes

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vegetarian , rationalian , stationarian

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Variants

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pescatarian , pescatarians , pescetarian , pescetarians

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'piscis' meaning 'fish' and the suffix '-etarian' denoting a diet.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 2.2% of the global population follows a pescatarian diet.

2. Historically, pescatarianism was a common dietary practice among sailors and fishermen due to the abundance of fish in their diets.

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Related Concepts

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1. vegetarian: A person who does not consume meat, fish, or poultry.

2. vegan: A person who does not consume any animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.

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Culture

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In various cultures, pescatarianism is practiced for religious or health reasons. For instance, in Hinduism, some followers are pescatarians due to their belief in Ahimsa, or non-violence towards all living beings. In Christianity, some individuals adopt pescatarianism during Lent, a religious observance that involves abstaining from meat except for fish.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase: 'Pesca' for 'pescatarian' and 'Tarian' for 'diet'.

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