Venison Meaning
/ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.
nounThe meat of an antelope.
Sentence Examples
Do you like venison?
So wine and venison, to their hearts' desire, / refreshed their strength.
When was the last time you ate venison?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef prepared a delicious stew using fresh ____ from the deer he hunted yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He prepared a delicious meal of roasted ____, which he served with a dark several red wine sauce tonight today.
Word Origin & History
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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef prepared a delicious stew using fresh ____ from the deer he hunted yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He prepared a delicious meal of roasted ____, which he served with a dark several red wine sauce tonight today.