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poisonous vs. venomous

poisonous

adjective

  1. full of or containing poison:

    poisonous air; a poisonous substance.

  2. harmful; destructive:

    poisonous to animals; poisonous rumors.

  3. deeply malicious; malevolent:

    poisonous efforts.

venomous

adjective

  1. (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound:

    a venomous snake.

  2. full of or containing venom; poisonous:

    a venomous wound; a venomous potion.

  3. spiteful; malignant:

    a venomous attack; a venomous tongue.

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