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venomous

[ven-uh-muhs] / ˈvɛn ə məs /


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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

Like other members of the Trimeresurus genus, the Huaxi Green Pitviper is venomous and capable of causing snakebite envenoming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Civil war is supposed to be the bitterest of wars, and surely family politics are the most vehement and venomous.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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