Semi-Vegetarians
Semi-vegetarians eat no red or white meat (beef, pork, venison, etc). The only animals that semi-vegetarians eat are fowl and fish.
(Purists would say that semi-vegetarians are not vegetarians at all.)
* crusto-vegetarian - eats crustaceans
* ento-vegetarian - eats insects
* mollo-vegetarian - eats mollusks
* pescatarian - eats fish
* porco-vegetarian - eats pork
* repto-vegetarian - eats reptiles
Ovo-Lacto Vegetarians
The most common type, ovo-lacto
vegetarians do not eat any animals, but do eat eggs and dairy products.
Subcategories:
* Ovo vegetarians (eat eggs but not dairy)
* Lacto vegetarians (eat dairy but not eggs)
Vegans
Vegans eat no animal products - no eggs, no dairy, no honey, etc.
Raw/Living Foodists
Raw or Living Foodists eat only raw food, because enzymes are destroyed by normal cooking processes.
Fruitarians
Fruitarians eat only fruit, fruit-like vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, cucumbers), and sometimes seeds and nuts.