ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Venison

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Venison is a noun meaning The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (South Africa) The meat of an antelope.
  2. (obsolete) The meat of any wild animal that has been hunted rather than raised domestically.

Example Sentences

After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
2007, Gregory Simon Bull, Marketing fresh venison in the Eastern Cape Province using a niche marketing strategy (thesis), page xcix

Word Forms

Synonyms for venison

Depending on context, synonyms include deerflesh.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deer, meat, steak, game, deerburger, goat.

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