snake venom
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- noun
- /sneɪk ˈvɛnəm/
:
veneno de serpiente
- We know from herpetology that snakes were prevalent in Africa during the time of our evolution, and that getting bitten by a snake is not good for you because of the chemistry of snake venom.
Examples
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Hospitals have antidotes for snake venom; doctors have no cure for eating and drinking judgment upon yourself.
Blog text (29) -
He used boomslang snake venom.
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During the last 30 years, and particularly during the last decade, scientists have examined the snake venom delivery system by quantifying the amount of venom injected into the target.
Academic text (2002) -
When Israelites who'd been bitten looked at Nehushtan, they would be healed of the snake venom.
Blog text (34) -
The poison from a snake venom bite can cause severe reactions in humans.
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Researchers discovered that the composition of snake venom varies significantly among different species.
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After being bitten, he received an injection to combat the effects of snake venom.
Synonyms
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4.6
A poison some animals inject when they bite or sting
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the poisonous fluid secreted by certain snakes' is directly compositional from 'snake' (a limbless reptile) and 'venom' (toxic secretion), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE. This compound noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal English noun + noun composition, making it transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The noun snake venom comes from a clear image: the snake makes a harmful liquid called venom and puts it into its prey when it bites to stop or kill it. So 'snake venom' means the 'poisonous fluid' a snake uses to stop its prey or to protect itself.