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- Dictionaryvenom/ˈvɛnəm/
noun
- 1. a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging: "a toxin seven times more deadly than cobra venom" Similar
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The meaning of VENOM is a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect; broadly : a substance that is poisonous.
VENOM definition: 1. a poisonous liquid that some snakes, insects, etc. produce and can put into another animal's…. Learn more.
Any of various poisonous substances secreted by certain snakes, spiders, scorpions, and insects and transmitted to a victim by a bite or sting. Venoms are highly concentrated fluids that typically consist of dozens or hundreds of powerful enzymes, peptides, and smaller organic compounds.
VENOM meaning: 1. a poisonous liquid that some snakes, insects, etc. produce and can put into another animal's…. Learn more.
1. A poisonous secretion of an animal, such as a snake, spider, or scorpion, usually transmitted to prey or to attackers by a bite or sting. 2. Malice; spite: "They dislike making their just criticism of a useful and earnest man an excuse for a general discharge of venom from small-minded opponents" (W.E.B. Du Bois).
The venom of a creature such as a snake or spider is the poison that it puts into your body when it bites or stings you.
noun. toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) see more. noun. feeling a need to see others suffer. synonyms: malice, maliciousness, spite, spitefulness. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈvɛnəm/ UK. /ˈvɛnəm/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Venom."
the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce when they bite or sting you. The snake injects the venom immediately after biting its prey. Centipedes kill their prey by injecting venom into them with a large pair of fangs. Snake venoms work in several ways. Topics Insects, worms, etc. b2, Animals b2.
Origin of venom 1 First recorded in 1175–1225; variant of Middle English venim, from Anglo-French; Old French venim, venin, from (unattested) Vulgar Latin venīmen, for Latin venēnum “magical herb or potion, poison,” from (unattested) wenes-nom, equivalent to (unattested) wenes- desire (see venerate , Venus ) + (unattested) -nom noun suffix
VENOM definition: 1. poison that some snakes and insects produce 2. a feeling of extreme anger or hate: 3…. Learn more.
