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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The 36 venomous snakes and four Gila monsters were recovered at their new location.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Additionally, since snakebites are relatively uncommon — though the CDC says about 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year — the antivenom market is relatively small, and there isn’t a huge demand or market for the product.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Additionally, since snakebites are relatively uncommon — though the CDC says about 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year — the antivenom market is relatively small, and there isn’t a huge demand or market for the product.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venomous. Accessed 3 May. 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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