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venomous

[ven-uh-muhs]

adjective

(of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake.

full of or containing venom; poisonous: a venomous wound; a venomous potion.

spiteful; malignant: a venomous attack; a venomous tongue.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English venim(o)us < Anglo-French venimus (Old French venimeux). See venom, -ous

Related forms

ven·om·ous·ly, adverb

ven·om·ous·ness, ven·om·ness, noun

non·ven·om·ous, adjective

non·ven·om·ous·ly, adverb

non·ven·om·ous·ness, noun

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un·ven·om·ous, adjective

un·ven·om·ous·ly, adverb

un·ven·om·ous·ness, noun

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Synonyms
3. malicious, hostile, rancorous, ill-disposed.

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Example Sentences

The snake in the photograph appears to be a small rattler, but whether the reptile was venomous or not is not the issue.

The truly sad thing would be if this venomous nonsense were coming from a tenured professor.

Don't let the placid face and waddling gait fool you-this creature's bite packs a venomous punch.

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The snake in the photograph appears to be a small rattler, but whether the reptile was venomous or not is not the issue.

The truly sad thing would be if this venomous nonsense were coming from a tenured professor.

Don't let the placid face and waddling gait fool you-this creature's bite packs a venomous punch.

These venomous snakes keep adversaries at bay by spitting a neurotoxin or other substance into their perceived enemy.

Voracious, venomous lionfish are the first exotic species to invade coral reefs.

When they don't get their fill of camel, they prey on humans and inject their venomous saliva into our glands.

In general, attacks by venomous stingrays are rare and usually occur when a person accidentally steps on one in shallow water.

Komodo dragons kill using a one-two punch of sharp teeth and a venomous bite, scientists have confirmed for the first time.

When snakes developed venomous bites, squirrels evolved antivenom.

When they stalk spitting spiders, portia spiders approach from behind to avoid getting caught up in the sticky, venomous spit.

Her sometimes venomous attacks, which usually end in.

But even when it comes to venomous snakes, not all bites are deadly.

We kept a vigilant eye out for alligators and for venomous snakes.

Pharmcos are interested in studying the venomous varmints for chemicals that could prove useful in a doctor's office.

Putting your mouth on a venomous wound is the last thing you should do.

Platypuses are one of the few venomous mammals in the world.

They are also the sole living member of their genus and one of world's only venomous mammals.

He joined others taunting her with cruel and venomous comments.

Her behavior toward her mother, once cheerfully intimate, dwindled to lies and eruptions of venomous anger.

They have a venomous spur which they use when fighting other males.

However, venomous snakes in this family posses fangs that are located at the rear of the mouth and do not inject the venom.

They had been so oppressed and distorted by society that they struck back in this venomous way.

The longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra, can find itself on the other end of the food chain.

Egged on by a venomous astrologer, the jealous bridegroom wreaks a bloody revenge on the two sweethearts.

Scorpions are known as desert-dwellers with a venomous sting, but non-desert species may outnumber their relatives.

Angela grows unstable for fear of what horrors her venomous teen tormentor will inflict upon her next.

Come face-to-fang with the world's largest venomous snake by slithering along a life-size king cobra.

Burke pours venomous contempt on the lot of them, and when he lights his literary match, the blaze is fierce and cleansing.

We learned the difference between venomous and poisonous.

Venomous snakes and even some non-venomous snakes-such as the giant constrictors-can be.

The spiders stab their prey with their giant jaws, which are barbed at the ends with venomous fangs.

The snakes' colors can resemble venomous coral snakes, and the creatures can mimic a rattlesnake's noisy tail shake.

Like many venomous snakes, the cobra's poison affects its victim's central.

The same fate may await humans who encounter especially venomous species of cone snails, though deaths are rare.

The ray also deters would-be attackers with a sharp, venomous tail barb.

These venomous pit vipers, members of the lancehead, or fer-de-lance.

The forests crawl with snakes so venomous that a bite can kill within an hour.

Named for the color of the inside of its mouth, the black mamba strikes repeatedly with venomous fangs.

They are mildly venomous snakes, but their tiny, fixed rear fangs make them harmless to humans.

Many fish are wise to give sea anemones a wide berth, lest they feel their venomous sting, but a.

But it turns out that it's also notorious for venomous snakes.

The fish are said to be tasty once their venomous spines are removed, and supplies in the ocean are at an all-time high.

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World English Dictionary

venom (ˈvɛnəm)

—n
1.	a poisonous fluid secreted by such animals as certain snakes and scorpions and usually transmitted by a bite or sting
2.	malice; spite

[C13: from Old French venim, from Latin venēnum poison, love potion; related to venus sexual love]

'venomless

—*adj*

'venomous

—*adj*

'venomously

—*adv*

'venomousness

—n

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