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