as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
a venomous arrow
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Recent Examples of venomous
Later, Rick smokes bad weed and decides to set free all of the venomous snakes at the janky-looking snake show that, for some reason, he feels compelled to attend.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Workers at a New Hampshire grocery store found a venomous stowaway in a shipment of bananas, wildlife officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
The venomous caterpillars of this species of moth thrive in voracious groups.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
The venomous snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Workers at a New Hampshire grocery store found a venomous stowaway in a shipment of bananas, wildlife officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
The venomous caterpillars of this species of moth thrive in voracious groups.
—Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
The venomous snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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