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venomous

[ven-uh-muhs] / ˈvɛn ə məs /


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And then, of course, spiders are venomous, toting enough toxin to immobilize and liquify prey and, in a few cases, cause lesions, necrosis or death in humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

About 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes annually, and only around five of the people who are bitten typically die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Sometimes venomous spiders can be brought into the UK on produce or goods from abroad.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

They are also the only venomous primates in the world, using specialized teeth to deliver a toxic bite.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The white-green poison kept pooling, little streams trickling from the plants as the venomous lake around him got wider and wider.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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