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locavore
(lo¦ca|vore)
Pronunciation:
/ˈləʊkəvɔː/
noun
North American
a person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food.
Origin:
early 21st century
: on the pattern of
carnivore
,
herbivore
, etc.
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