Venom
noun
A dangerous liquid substance produced by some animals, such as snakes or spiders, used for defense or to kill prey.
The snake's venom can paralyze its prey almost immediately.
Often appears as...
- snake venom
- inject venom
noun
Extreme anger, hostility, or bitterness shown in speech, behaviour, or attitudes.
He spoke with venom in his voice, making his hatred clear.
Often appears as...
- spit venom
- venom in voice
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A dangerous liquid substance produced by some animals, such as snakes or spiders, used for defense or to kill prey.
The snake's venom can paralyze its prey almost immediately.
Often appears as...
- snake venom
- inject venom
noun
Extreme anger, hostility, or bitterness shown in speech, behaviour, or attitudes.
He spoke with venom in his voice, making his hatred clear.
Often appears as...
- spit venom
- venom in voice
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Source
Venom is always related to an animal origin; plants can be toxic but not venomous.
Biologists are studying the venom of different sea creatures.
Pro Tip 2/3Purposeful Use
Animals use venom to defend themselves or to catch food, not accidentally.
The platypus, surprisingly, produces venom.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Deadly
Some venoms aren't deadly to humans and can cause mild reactions.
Bee venom causes pain and swelling but is seldom fatal.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Source
Venom is always related to an animal origin; plants can be toxic but not venomous.
Biologists are studying the venom of different sea creatures.
Pro Tip 2/3Purposeful Use
Animals use venom to defend themselves or to catch food, not accidentally.
The platypus, surprisingly, produces venom.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Deadly
Some venoms aren't deadly to humans and can cause mild reactions.
Bee venom causes pain and swelling but is seldom fatal.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Source
Venom is always related to an animal origin; plants can be toxic but not venomous.
Biologists are studying the venom of different sea creatures.
Pro Tip 2/3Purposeful Use
Animals use venom to defend themselves or to catch food, not accidentally.
The platypus, surprisingly, produces venom.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Deadly
Some venoms aren't deadly to humans and can cause mild reactions.
Bee venom causes pain and swelling but is seldom fatal.
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Jellyfish predate...
but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
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The Killer Rat with...
And they're able to harvest the venom in their teeth, Which is pretty impressive. And also duck billed platypus males, they've got the claw when they when they're protecting females from other males. Exactly. Exactly that. So only a handful of species.
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How we think complex...
Or if you engulfed a cobra and were then able to spit poisonous venom from your teeth. Throughout the history of life, specifically during the evolution of complex eukaryotic cells, things like this happened all the time. One organism absorbed another,
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Deadly Snake Bite! PIPE...
muscles and the venom is close to paralyzing one of his most critical organs his diaphragm which will stop his breathing his body is beginning its final breakdown he's fighting for his life
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The power of venom --...
were full of adventure and exploration. And that's how I feel when I'm studying venom. It's a scientific adventure. We're boldly exploring this entity that connects nature and humanity.
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap mission impossible
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Old Woman Is Master Sea...
It takes some nerve to wade in with no protective clothing. Sea snake venom can be ten times more powerful than a rattlesnake's.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
eating spider this raises a few problems her lunch is three times as Sunny's packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
eating spider this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky
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Spider With Three Super...
This raises a few problems. Her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap.
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Jellyfish predate...
but others cause severe skin damage. The venom of one box jellyfish can kill a human in under five minutes, making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
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The Killer Rat with...
And they're able to harvest the venom in their teeth, Which is pretty impressive. And also duck billed platypus males, they've got the claw when they when they're protecting females from other males. Exactly. Exactly that. So only a handful of species.
Video examples
How we think complex...
Or if you engulfed a cobra and were then able to spit poisonous venom from your teeth. Throughout the history of life, specifically during the evolution of complex eukaryotic cells, things like this happened all the time. One organism absorbed another,
Video examples
Deadly Snake Bite! PIPE...
muscles and the venom is close to paralyzing one of his most critical organs his diaphragm which will stop his breathing his body is beginning its final breakdown he's fighting for his life
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The power of venom --...
were full of adventure and exploration. And that's how I feel when I'm studying venom. It's a scientific adventure. We're boldly exploring this entity that connects nature and humanity.
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap mission impossible
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Old Woman Is Master Sea...
It takes some nerve to wade in with no protective clothing. Sea snake venom can be ten times more powerful than a rattlesnake's.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
eating spider this raises a few problems her lunch is three times as Sunny's packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
eating spider this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky
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Spider With Three Super...
This raises a few problems. Her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Snakes are sometimes perceived as evil, but they are also perceived as medicine. If you look at an ambulance, there's the two snakes on the side of the ambulance. The caduceus, or the staff of Hermes, there's the two snakes going up it, which means that the venom can also be healing.
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Sven-Goran Eriksson
Swedish Manager
Sir Alex Ferguson was a genuinely nice man. We met many times and even had dinner together on a few occasions. But woe to the person who threatened or bothered Manchester United in any way. Then Ferguson would not spare his venom. I know, because he often aimed that venom at me.
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Keith Flint
English Musician
The band is built on fire and venom, as is the energy that goes into racing - but it is a completely different discipline. They are very similar in a lot of ways but poles apart in others.
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Scott McClellan
American Politician
I believe in working together to solve the problems we've got. And we need to get rid of the venom in the political atmosphere in D.C. It's a poisonous atmosphere.
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Varg Vikernes
Norwegian Musician
Venom was a joke in the '80s, their heavy metal music sucked big time, and I really have no interest in them - not then, not now.
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Peter Milligan
British Writer
Venom first made his appearance some years ago in a Spider-Man book, and was a huge best-seller.
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Ruben Fleischer
American Director
Venom is such a great character, it will be fun to see who he tangles with along the way.
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Tom Araya
American Musician
Venom was a band that strongly influenced the image and the idea behind Slayer.
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Sharon Needles
American Entertainer
Discrimination must always be drawn out, like venom from the wound.
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Margaret of Valois
French Royalty
The more hidden the venom, the more dangerous it is.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Snakes are sometimes perceived as evil, but they are also perceived as medicine. If you look at an ambulance, there's the two snakes on the side of the ambulance. The caduceus, or the staff of Hermes, there's the two snakes going up it, which means that the venom can also be healing.
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Sven-Goran Eriksson
Swedish Manager
Sir Alex Ferguson was a genuinely nice man. We met many times and even had dinner together on a few occasions. But woe to the person who threatened or bothered Manchester United in any way. Then Ferguson would not spare his venom. I know, because he often aimed that venom at me.
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Keith Flint
English Musician
The band is built on fire and venom, as is the energy that goes into racing - but it is a completely different discipline. They are very similar in a lot of ways but poles apart in others.
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Scott McClellan
American Politician
I believe in working together to solve the problems we've got. And we need to get rid of the venom in the political atmosphere in D.C. It's a poisonous atmosphere.
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Varg Vikernes
Norwegian Musician
Venom was a joke in the '80s, their heavy metal music sucked big time, and I really have no interest in them - not then, not now.
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Peter Milligan
British Writer
Venom first made his appearance some years ago in a Spider-Man book, and was a huge best-seller.
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Ruben Fleischer
American Director
Venom is such a great character, it will be fun to see who he tangles with along the way.
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Tom Araya
American Musician
Venom was a band that strongly influenced the image and the idea behind Slayer.
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Sharon Needles
American Entertainer
Discrimination must always be drawn out, like venom from the wound.
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Margaret of Valois
French Royalty
The more hidden the venom, the more dangerous it is.
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