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venomous

[ven-uh-muhs] / ˈvɛn ə məs /


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Now, an international team of scientists has discovered that one of the region's most mysterious venomous snakes is not a single species after all.

From Science Daily May 26, 2026

And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

About 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes annually, and only around five of the people who are bitten typically die, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The African Snakebite Institute warns that traditional remedies are not known to work against highly venomous snakes.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2026

So when I sat down to write my public letter of apology, it dripped with venomous sincerity.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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