noun
venison; deer meat
Refers to the meat of deer, used as food. Common in culinary contexts.
鹿肉のステーキを初めて食べた。
I ate venison steak for the first time.
この地域では鹿肉料理が名物だ。
Deer meat dishes are a local specialty in this region.
Compound of 鹿 (shika, 'deer') and 肉 (niku, 'meat').