venomous
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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
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
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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The creature leaned closer, filling the air with its venomous breath.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
Vocabulary lists containing venomous
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