venison
noun
ven·i·son
ˈve-nə-sən 
also -zən,
British usually ˈven-zən
plural venisons also venison
: the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
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Expect mostly classic American fare—the deer camp pie, an Upper Peninsula riff on shepherd’s pie with venison, is a personal favorite.
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Some might prefer this chili with venison, but ground chuck works just fine.
get the recipe
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Doritos Casserole
Turn your grandpa's favorite snack into his favorite casserole by using Doritos in this take on a tortilla-style casserole.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Gladys could have traveled faster alone, but her companions invited her to stay with them until noon and join them for a venison dinner.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.
—Jim Robbin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Some might prefer this chili with venison, but ground chuck works just fine.
get the recipe
10 of 15
Doritos Casserole
Turn your grandpa's favorite snack into his favorite casserole by using Doritos in this take on a tortilla-style casserole.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Gladys could have traveled faster alone, but her companions invited her to stay with them until noon and join them for a venison dinner.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.
—Jim Robbin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Venison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venison. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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venison
noun
ven·i·son
ˈven-ə-sən
also -ə-zən
: the flesh of a deer used as food
Etymology
Middle English venison "the flesh of a game animal hunted for food," from early French veneisun "flesh of hunted animals, venison," from Latin venation-, venatio, "hunting," from venari "to hunt"
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