venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈve-nə-məs 
1
: producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death
venomous snakes
2
: full of venom: such as
b
: noxious, pernicious
expose a venomous dope ring—
Don Porter
Don Porter
c
: spiteful, malevolent
venomous criticism
venomously
adverb
venomousness
noun
Examples of venomous in a Sentence
The cobra is a venomous snake.
a venomous attack on his character
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According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
He was taken Hackensack University Medical Center, which has a team that specializes in treating bites from venomous snakes.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
But while venomous snakes pose a serious risk to both cats and dogs, statistically speaking, research has shown cats are more likely to survive.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The presence of another scorpionfish along the Australian coast is noteworthy because of their venomous nature.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
He was taken Hackensack University Medical Center, which has a team that specializes in treating bites from venomous snakes.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
But while venomous snakes pose a serious risk to both cats and dogs, statistically speaking, research has shown cats are more likely to survive.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The presence of another scorpionfish along the Australian coast is noteworthy because of their venomous nature.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for venomous
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venomous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈven-ə-məs
: having or producing venom
venomous snakes
venomously
adverb
Medical Definition
venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈven-ə-məs
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