chevreuil

roe deer

noun shev-RUY Rare

Also means

venison (culinary)

Usage Note

Chevreuil is masculine and refers to the European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), a common game animal in France. On restaurant menus, le chevreuil means venison from roe deer, often served as cuissot de chevreuil (haunch of venison). The female roe deer is la chevrette, and a young one is le faon.

Examples

"Le chevreuil traverse la clairière au crépuscule."

Natural Translation

The roe deer crosses the clearing at dusk.

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