# venatio

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The hunting and slaying of wild animals as a form of entertainment in Ancient Roman amphitheaters.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin venatio. Doublet of venison and venation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/venatio