venison
/ˈvɛnɪs(ə)n
/ /ˈvɛnɪz(ə)n /noun [mass noun]
Meat from a deer: [as modifier]: venison steaks...
- Tuck into steak, roast beef, venison and other red meat at least three times a week
- Season and sear the venison rack and venison loin on all sides until golden brown.
- To prevent the spread of the disease, the European Union has banned exports of venison and other red meats.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French veneso(u)n, from Latin venatio(n-) 'hunting', from venari 'to hunt'.