Venomous Definition

vĕnə-məs
adjective
Secreting and transmitting venom.
A venomous snake.
American Heritage Medicine
Containing or full of venom; poisonous.
Webster's New World
Malignant; spiteful; malicious.
Webster's New World
Having a poison gland or glands and able to inflict a poisonous wound by biting or stinging.
Webster's New World
Harmful or destructive.
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Origin of Venomous

  • From Anglo-Norman venimus, from Old French venimeux, from venin. Cf. Latin Latin venÄ“nōsus. Equivalent to venom +"Ž -ous.

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Venomous Sentence Examples

  • Of reptiles the lizard and chameleon are common, and there are a number of venomous serpents, though these are not so numerous as in other tropical countries.

  • Most of these are venomous, but all are not equally dreaded.

  • Venomous snakes abound.

  • Serpents are very common, both venomous and non-venomous; the pythons attain a great size.

  • The king cobra is the largest venomous snake, growing up to 16 ft long.

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