Definition of Venomous

of animals, especially snakes, or their parts secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting

Examples of Venomous in a sentence

The park ranger warned the campers to watch out for venomous snakes.  

Scorpions, rattlesnakes, and vipers are venomous creatures whose bite or sting can cause extreme pain or even death.  

The child was rushed to the emergency room after he was bitten by a venomous snake.  

Perfectly harmless spiders are often killed because they resemble the venomous black widow or brown recluse.  

Although ants seem safe, a surprising number are venomous and can kill you will a single bite.  

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