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Can vegetarians eat fish?

I already know the answer's NO, but some people won't get off my back about me not eating fish and that vegetarians can eat fish. Vegetarians don't eat fish, so I'm going to have this prove them wrong since they don't believe the sources I pulled off the internet. Any answer is acceptable.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    there is a certain type of vegetarian that can eat fish. it's called a pescatarian

  • 5 years ago

    Technically a "vegetarian" who eats fish is a pescitarian. not all vegetarians are vegetarian for animal rights. some for well-being motives, and which would be why some devour fish.

  • A vegetarian simply cannot eat fish.

    There is a type of omnivore, however, that eats no meat besides fish, pecsetarian.

    But still, vegetarians don't eat fish. The last time I checked, they could feel pain.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Simple answer: "Vegetarians don't eat animals. Last I checked, fish wasn't a swimming vegetable."

    See what they say. You can also look up the definition of "pescatarian" for them to explain that yes, there is a difference.

    Source(s): vegan bodybuilder and personal trainer
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  • 1 decade ago

    People can eat what ever they want to, but a person who eats fish is not a vegetarian. "Pescaterians" are not any sort of vegetarian either, despite what some people claim. They are omnivores that eat a very limited type of meat.

    A vegetarian does not eat animals. Fish is an animal, as is shrimp, clams, beetles, chickens, deer, pigs, cows and sheep. Gelatin, lard, carmine and rennet are all parts of animals and are not vegetarian either.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Vegetarians DO NOT eat fish. You can't claim to be a vegetarian and eat fish. If you only eat fish then you are PESCETARIAN.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Nope. Pescetarians eat fish, and they're similar to vegetarians, but they AREN'T vegetarians. I say ignore those people who don't know what they're talking about. You know, and that's pretty much all that matters.

    Source(s): After 8 years, my grandparents still think I eat fish.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    NO!!!!!!!!!! of course not! the whole Point of being vegetarian is not to kill animals! fish ARE animals! if u eat fish ur not a vegetarian ur an idiot who only eats vegetabes and fish!

    Source(s): COMMON SENSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 decade ago

    Yes you can eat fish.

    However you don't have to if you don't want to.

    It's purely your decision ! :)

    My friend is a vege and she eats fish, so dont worry .

    This is because becoming a vegetarian means no meat not fish.

    However i saw on a website if you were becoming a TRUE, TRUE vege you shouldn't eat fish , but many people do.

    Good luck :D xxx

  • 1 decade ago

    some vegetarians do eat fish, some don't.

    vegans will NOT eat fish

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