n.
Flesh and other edible parts of animals, particularly mammal s, used for food.
Not only the muscle s and fat but also organs such as the liver, kidney, and heart are consumed as meat. Meat is valued as a complete- protein food, containing all the amino acid s necessary for the human body. It is digested slowly, largely because of the presence of fats. Worldwide, pork is the most widely consumed meat; beef is second. Mutton and lamb, goat, venison, and rabbit are other common meats. The U.S. produces and consumes about a third of the world's meat, while much of the world's population eats little if any meat, though it is generally prized.