<p>^I had a colleague who called herself a vegetarian but ate fish and chicken! completely mystifying!</p>
<p>But Nrdsb4–Lacto/ovo-consuming vegetarians they call themselves vegetarians because that’s the common definition of vegetarian. It is not defined as “just eats vegetables”–or else grains, fruits, nuts, etc. would also be out.</p>
<p>Vegetarians often eat products created by animals, but not animals killed for food. Vegans don’t. These are simple definitions that are well accepted.</p>