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   venomous

   /ˈvɛnəməs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal, especially a snake) secreting venom, or capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting: "a leading expert on venomous snakes" Similar poisonoustoxicnoxiousdangerousharmfuldeadlylethaldeath-dealinglife-threateningfatalmortalterminalkillingliterary:deathlynocuousmephiticarchaic:banefulOpposite harmlessinnocuous
   • ▪ (of a person or their behaviour) full of malice or spite: "the venomous tone of her voice" Similar viciousspitefulrancorousmalevolentvitriolicvindictivemaliciousmalignantmalignpoisonousbalefulbitteracrimoniousresentfulgrudgingvirulentperniciousantagonistichostilehate-filledmenacingnastyevilevil-intentionedunfriendlycruelunkindunpleasantacerbicsharpacidtartcausticastringentcuttingbitingrazor-edgedwaspishwoundingbarbedinformal:bitchycattyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite friendlybenevolentkind

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French venimeux, from venim (see venom).

   Derivatives

   • 1. venomously adverb
   • 2. venomousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. hgic.clemson.edu › am-i-venomous-or-poisonousAm I Venomous or Poisonous? | Home & Garden Information Center

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   Jun 24, 2024 · So, what is the difference between poisonous and venomous? Both poison and venom are toxins and can cause harm to humans. However, the difference between poison and venom is how they enter our bodies. Poison must be ingested, inhaled, eaten, or even touched, like eating a poisonous mushroom or touching poison ivy.

3. www.britannica.com › animal › elapidElapid | Venomous, Poisonous, Dangerous | Britannica

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   Jun 13, 2024 · elapid, any of about 300 venomous species of the snake family Elapidae, characterized by short fangs fixed in the front of the upper jaw. Terrestrial elapids generally resemble the more abundant colubrids, whereas aquatic elapids may possess paddle-shaped tails and other structures adapted to marine environments.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpiderSpider - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · While the venom of a few species is dangerous to humans, scientists are now researching the use of spider venom in medicine and as non-polluting pesticides. Spider silk provides a combination of lightness, strength and elasticity superior to synthetic materials, and spider silk genes have been inserted into mammals and plants to see ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CnidariaCnidaria - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · A tube-like extension of the wall of the cnida that points into the cnida, like the finger of a rubber glove pushed inwards. When a cnidocyte fires, the finger pops out. If the cell is a venomous nematocyte, the "finger"'s tip reveals a set of barbs that anchor it in the prey.

6. bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com › articles › 10The venom and telopodal defence systems of the centipede

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Venom systems are complex traits comprising structures for injecting venom, tissues for producing venom, as well as unique mixtures of bioactive molecules, called toxins.

7. www.animalwised.com › most-venomous-mammals-in-the-world16 Most Venomous Mammals in the World List - With Photos -...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Updated: June 28, 2024. Some of the most venomous mammals in the world include the platypus, skunk, slow loris and the Cuban solenodon, animals we may think of as being more cute than deadly. We often associate the ability to produce venom with animals such as snakes, scorpions and spiders.

8. www.democracydocket.com › analysis › what-is-project-2025-andWhat is Project 2025 And Why Is It Alarming? - Democracy Docket

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   Jun 28, 2024 · The plan is called Project 2025 — a collection of policy transition proposals that outline how, should Trump win the November election, he can vastly remake the federal government most effectively to carry out an extremist far-right agenda. “It is not enough for conservatives to win elections,” the project’s website states.