venomous
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
- Of or pertaining to venom.
- Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
- Posing a threat; dangerous, threatening.
- Hateful; malignant; spiteful.
- Of a weapon such as an arrow or dart: dosed with venom or poison; envenomed, poisoned.
- Harmful, hurtful, injurious; specifically, morally or spiritually harmful; evil, noxious, pernicious.
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