beast of venery
noun
: any of the animals (such as red deer, boar, wolf, hare) that might be hunted in the forests (see forest sense 1) in medieval England
called also beast of the forest
compare beast of chase, beast of warrenDictionary Entries Near beast of venery
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“Beast of venery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast%20of%20venery. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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