The cobra is a venomous snake. a venomous attack on his character
Recent Examples on the WebSo 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 venimvenom entry 1 + -us, -ous-ous