venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈve-nə-məs 
1
: producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death
venomous snakes
2
: full of venom: such as
b
: noxious, pernicious
expose a venomous dope ring—
Don Porter
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c
: spiteful, malevolent
venomous criticism
venomously
adverb
venomousness
noun
Examples of venomous in a Sentence
The cobra is a venomous snake.
a venomous attack on his character
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His videos often consisted of him handling venomous snakes, showing off crocodiles and taking care of the family’s giraffe.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The billing problem: The high cost of antivenom The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates venomous snakes bite 7,000 to 8,000 people in the United States every year.
—Jackie Fortiér, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Colorado man died from pet Gila monster’s venomous bite, autopsy shows
Monterey Bay Aquarium.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Given the large number of snakes in the country, 12,000 people were treated for venomous snake and animal bites in the country in 2023, and 26 of those people, according to Thailand’s National Health Security office, per CNN.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The billing problem: The high cost of antivenom The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates venomous snakes bite 7,000 to 8,000 people in the United States every year.
—Jackie Fortiér, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Colorado man died from pet Gila monster’s venomous bite, autopsy shows
Monterey Bay Aquarium.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Given the large number of snakes in the country, 12,000 people were treated for venomous snake and animal bites in the country in 2023, and 26 of those people, according to Thailand’s National Health Security office, per CNN.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venomous. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈven-ə-məs
: having or producing venom
venomous snakes
venomously
adverb
Medical Definition
venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈven-ə-məs
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