Definition of Venom
a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging
Examples of Venom in a sentence
The scorpion stores venom in its tail and releases the powerful poison when it stings. 🔊
Although scorpion venom is usually poisonous, some life-saving medications contain this dangerous liquid. 🔊
Some snake venom causes a painful, burning sensation, while others lead to a horrible death. 🔊
In the ocean, the blue-ringed octopus, box jellyfish, and stonefish all contain venom that is powerful enough to kill several humans with a single sting or bite. 🔊
The spider’s venom rapidly spread through the lizard until the spider was able to wrap the creature in its web. 🔊
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