venomous
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A yellow-bellied sea snake recently washed ashore in Orange County — the first time the venomous serpent has been seen in California since 2018, according to social media video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
University of Maryland researchers have identified a promising new way to treat venomous snakebites by borrowing from snakes' own natural defenses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Weary of venomous snake bites, British authorities put a bounty on dead cobras — but this only incentivized locals to breed more of the snakes, in order to collect even more reward money.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The species is the only venomous snake native to the UK and is protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, meaning it is an offence to kill, harm, injure, sell or trade them.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Doxys have double rows of sharp, venomous teeth.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing venomous
A Thousand Splendid Suns
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