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
But camouflaged in it is a dangerous surprise to unobservant hikers, a venomous copperhead.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Copperheads likely account for more than 90% of venomous snake bites in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
—Evan Moore
july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
About 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Screenshots from a June 22 Instagram video of dachshunds recovering after being bit by a venomous snake in the backyard.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Copperheads likely account for more than 90% of venomous snake bites in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
—Evan Moore
july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
About 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Screenshots from a June 22 Instagram video of dachshunds recovering after being bit by a venomous snake in the backyard.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
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Almost every state has a variety of snake species, both poisonous and nonvenomous.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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This Kidde portable carbon monoxide detector uses batteries and is compact enough to slip into your carry-on, giving you peace of mind that your hotel room or Airbnb is free of poisonous levels of carbon monoxide.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Behavior and reproduction Most frogs are nocturnal, but not poison frogs.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
28 Feb. 2020
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Some farmers even intentionally poison cranes to stop them from foraging in their crops.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
10 Feb. 2020
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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