Avoider of foods from animals (5)

I believe the answer is:

vegan

(Other definitions for vegan that I've seen before include "One shunning animal products" , "One not eating or using animal products" , "One not eating animals" , "One avoiding all animal-based food" , "An extreme vegetarian" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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