venison.
The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.
Meaning & usage
The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.
After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
The meat of an antelope.
The meat of any wild animal that has been hunted rather than raised domestically.
Where this word comes from
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 (“to hunt”). Doublet of venatio and venation.
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