Main Entry: ven·i·son

Pronunciation: \ˈve-nə-sən also -zən, British usually ˈven-zən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural venisons also venison

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French veneisun game, venison, from Latin venation-, venatio hunting, from venari to hunt, pursue; akin to Sanskrit vanoti he strives for — more at win

Date: 14th century

: the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer