venomous
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Definition of venomous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for venomous
Synonyms
envenomed, poison, poisoned, poisonous, toxic
Antonyms
nonpoisonous, nontoxic, nonvenomous
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The venomous saliva of the short-tail shrew aids in subduing larger prey like mice. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: After all of the games over all of the years, there has to be a final game. Alas.," 11 Aug. 2019 The Reds greater intent was rewarded with a third less than ten minutes into the second half, as Wilson rifled home a venomous drive from 25 yards out - on the same day he was linked with a £25m move to Bournemouth. — SI.com, "Liverpool 3-1 Lyon: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Wilson Stunner Helps Get Reds Back on Track," 31 July 2019 Both characters, too, were antiheroines, and Ms. Farron revealed their complexity — dignified yet sensual and given to startling flashes of venomous anger. — Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, "Julia Farron, Acclaimed Ballerina From Age 14, Is Dead at 96," 24 July 2019 Copperheads are among four venomous snake species in Indiana, according to the DNR’s website. — Crystal Hill, Indianapolis Star, "A copperhead bit a 7-year-old at a campsite. Here’s what you should know about the snakes.," 15 July 2019 Though rarely fatal, the sting of a ray — which comes from a sharp venomous barb that detaches when the animal is stepped on — can cause pain, swelling and muscle cramps. — Alexa Díaz, latimes.com, "Beachgoers beware: 4th of July to bring dangerous rip currents, threat of stingrays," 3 July 2019 The snake is not venomous but constricts its prey and could be dangerous for wildlife and pets. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al.com, "Tuscaloosa python hunt enters day 4 and even Alexander Shunnarah is weighing in," 21 June 2019 For a sense of just how sophisticated and varied venom is, consider that all 300 of the world’s venomous snake species have been fine-tuning their toxins for millennia. — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, "A Rattle with Death in Yosemite," 20 June 2018 An Arkansas photographer captured a venomous copperhead snake devouring a cicada that had just emerged from its shell at Ozark National Forest earlier this month. — Fox News, "Venomous Arkansas snake devours bug in jaw-dropping photos," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'venomous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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