I. Lit., hunting, the chase: “labor in venatu,” Cic. Tusc. 5, 34, 98; Verg. A. 7, 747; 9, 605; Ov. M. 3, 163.—Plur., Ov. M. 4, 302; 4, 307; 4, 309.—
II. Transf.
A. Fishing: “capere in venatu,” Plaut. Rud. 4, 3, 31.—
B. Game: “venatus aggerere,” Plin. 8, 16, 21, § 58: “vesci venatu,” id. 7, 2, 2, § 23; Amm. 23, 6, 50.