Venison
//ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat. countable, uncountable
"After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison."
- 2 meat from a deer used as food wordnet
- 3 The meat of an antelope. South-Africa, countable, uncountable
"2007, Gregory Simon Bull, Marketing fresh venison in the Eastern Cape Province using a niche marketing strategy (thesis), page xcix"
- 4 The meat of any wild animal that has been hunted rather than raised domestically. countable, obsolete, uncountable
Example
More examples"So wine and venison, to their hearts' desire, / refreshed their strength."
Etymology
From Middle English venisoun, venesoun, from Anglo-Norman veneisun, venesoun, venesun (“meat of large game, particularly deer or boar; hunt”), from Latin vēnātiō, vēnātiōnem (“hunt; meat from a hunt”), formed on vēnātus, perfect participle of vēnor (“I hunt”). Doublet of venatio and venation.
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