Meanings
- uncountableThe meat of a goat.
If you cook chevon using too high of a heat setting, the meat will lose its moisture and become tough.
2011, Kenneth V. Oster, The Complete Guide to Preserving Meat, Fish, and Game, page 1812 more examples
While goats are already established as a good source of meat (chevon) and milk, sheep are relatively new requiring further attention in terms of promotion.
1995, C. Devendra, P. Gardiner, editors, Annex 3: The Philippine small ruminant industry: Global Agenda for Livestock Research, unnumbered pageChevon is the meat from the goat. Chevon is sold in finer restaurants as a delicacy for huge prices. It's been reported that chevon steaks can cost over $45 on the East Coast, yet many people refuse to taste is^([sic]) when it is served from our kitchen.
2006, Mary Turner Stille, The Goat Care Handbook, 2nd edition, unnumbered pageSynonyms: goatmeat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe meat of a goat.
Origin
- Frenchchèvre“goat”
- Englishchevon
US marketing term, from French chèvre (“goat”) + -on, from mutton.
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