venomous
- adjective
- /ˈvɛnəməs/
- Australia is home to the most venomous snakes in the world.
- a venomous snake
A snake is venomous, a spider is venomous.
- A snake is venomous, a spider is venomous.
- I interact with sharks, alligators, venomous snakes.
- You get bit by a copperhead snake, that's a venomous attack.
- Like you had pythons, venomous red bellied snakes and eastern Browns, the second most lethal on the planet after the inland taipan.
Examples
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No, it just says that their bite is extremely venomous and almost always fatal.
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Later, Michele interacts with a banded sea snake that is 10 times more venomous than a cobra.
Academic text (2003) -
Now, there is a venomous snake that looks very, very similar, from this region.
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A snake is venomous, a spider is venomous.
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Australia is home to the world's most venomous spiders.
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They would have encountered quite a few venomous species.
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The British government was concerned about the number of venomous cobra snakes.
Blog text (29) -
The vicinity is also renowned for its venomous snakes and poisonous ants.
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Venomous snakes are in big-time demand among medical researchers, collectors, and weirdos who want exotic pets.
Fiction book (2002) -
Australia is home to the most venomous snakes in the world.
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Etymology
The word venomous comes from the Latin venenum, which means 'poison', and is the same root as the English word venom. It literally says an animal has 'poison' that it can put into the body with a bite or sting, so venomous describes animals whose bite or sting can harm you.