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venison.

The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/General-American/ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/General-American
  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. The meat of an antelope.

    South-Africa · countable · uncountable
  3. The meat of any wild animal that has been hunted rather than raised domestically.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
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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