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venomous

[ven-uh-muhs] / ˈvɛn ə məs /


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Venomous snakes bite about 5,000 people a year in Colombia; between 20 and 40 of those bitten die from their injuries.

From Scientific American • Sep. 23, 2023

Venomous was pretty much the default tone for anything the paper’s publisher, Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, didn’t happen to like.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2022

Venomous, beautiful lionfish, native to the Pacific and Indian oceans, are wreaking havoc on Caribbean reef habitats.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Old book title: “The Thanatophidia of India. Being a description of the Venomous Snakes of the Indian Peninsula.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2021

Venomous serpents hide among the rocks, beasts of prey prowl in the path, wolves in sheep's clothing are ready to devour; but the Stranger meets and masters their secret and open attacks with serene confidence.

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Eddy, Mary Baker




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