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'''Meat''' refers to [[animal]] [[tissue]], especially that which is consumed as [[food]]. There are various kinds of meat, ranging from white meat such as ([[chicken]] or [[turkey]]) to red meat (such as [[beef]]). Some meats, such as [[ham]] and [[pork]] (both being meats of the [[pig]]) resist such strict classification.

'''Meat''' refers to [[animal]] [[tissue]], especially that which is consumed as [[food]]. There are various kinds of meat, ranging from white meat such as ([[chicken]] or [[turkey]]) to red meat (such as [[beef]]). Some meats, such as [[ham]] and [[pork]] (both being meats of the [[pig]]) resist such strict classification.  Animal meat provides humans with all the needed proteins.

Meat is also used in English expressions to mean ''the important material''. To "get to the meat" of a topic means to arrive at the important points. Other foods are often used in this way, such as "the [[pith]] of the matter" or also "chew the fat."

Meat is also used in English expressions to mean ''the important material''. To "get to the meat" of a topic means to arrive at the important points. Other foods are often used in this way, such as "the [[pith]] of the matter" or also "chew the fat."