venison

American  

[ven-uh-suhn, -zuhn] / ˈvɛn ə sən, -zən /

noun

1. the flesh of a deer or similar animal as used for food.

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venison British  

/ ˈvɛnɪzən, -sən /

noun

1. the flesh of a deer, used as food

2. archaic the flesh of any game animal used for food

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Etymology

Origin of venison

1250–1300; Middle English ven ( a ) ison < Old French veneison, venaison < Latin vēnātiōn (stem of vēnātiō hunting), equivalent to vēnāt ( us ) ( venatic ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

There is widespread agreement among some of the experts I've spoken to that eating more venison is an attractive option.

From BBC

From school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.

From Barron's

Maui Nui Venison Roast – My wife loves venison, but we don’t have many hunters in our circle, even here in Wisconsin.

From Salon

Cruelty is the governing ethos of Henry II. And the king owns all the venison.

From The Wall Street Journal

When instructed to cook a meal “fit for a king,” Yeon turns to venison because deer had symbolized kings, and the tongue is seen a rare delicacy only he has the privilege to enjoy.

From Salon