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TOEFL BNC: 20666 COCA: 19801

venomous

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venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ adjective
venomous
/ˈvɛnəməs/
adjective
Learner's definition of VENOMOUS
[more venomous; most venomous]
: capable of putting poison or venom into another animal's body usually by biting or stinging it能分泌毒液的
: containing venom含毒的
: expressing very strong hatred or anger恶毒的;恶意的
TOEFL BNC: 20666 COCA: 19801

venomous

adjective

ven·​om·​ous ˈve-nə-məs How to pronounce venomous (audio)
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
c
: spiteful, malevolent
venomous criticism
venomously adverb
venomousness noun

Example Sentences

The cobra is a venomous snake. a venomous attack on his character
Recent Examples on the Web So many mortal threats lurked on the periphery of the lone man’s life—venomous snakes, stealthy jaguars, electric eels writhing in the bottoms of shallow ponds. Monte Reel, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Their venom attacks the blood and muscles, but it is considered the least toxic venom among venomous snakes found in the United States and is rarely fatal. Moira Ritter The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 12 Sep. 2022 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year. Forrest Brown, CNN, 24 July 2022 Henney has also kept venomous snakes as pets in the past, the local paper reported. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2022 Poisonous mushrooms, like venomous snakes and spiders, when given appropriate space and respect (which for mushrooms means not eating them), seldom hurt us. Matt Kasson, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 And the previous homeowners had found venomous snakes on the property, including a cottonmouth coiled by the pool. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2022 One dolphin is even seen hunting and eating several venomous sea snakes, a surprising and dangerous choice for a meal that scientists can’t fully explain. Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022 Rattlesnakes usually avoid humans, but about 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the U.S. each year, with 10 to 15 deaths, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. CBS News, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English venimous, borrowed from Anglo-French venimus, venimous, from venim venom entry 1 + -us, -ous -ous

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of venomous was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 20666 COCA: 19801
venomous

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe有毒ADVERBhighly毒性很強a highly venomous snake劇毒的蛇mildly毒性不強a type of snail that is mildly venomous一種毒性不強的蝸牛

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