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venomous snakea snake that produces venom and injects it through fangs to kill or immobilize prey

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a snake that produces venom and injects it through fangs to kill or immobilize prey

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvenəməs sneɪk/

Example Sentences

  • My camping trip turned into a horror movie when I found a venomous snake in my sleeping bag.
  • The zoo keeper's job description should definitely mention 'experience with venomous snakes required.'
  • Scientists study venomous snakes to develop new medicines from their venom.

venomous snake

NOUN

[/ˈvenəməs sneɪk/]

a snake that produces venom and injects it through fangs to kill or immobilize prey

a snake that produces venom and injects it through fangs to kill or immobilize prey
💡 Concept

a snake that produces venom and injects it through fangs to kill or immobilize prey

Wake before the snake can take!
🎵 Rhyme

Wake before the snake can take!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvenəməs sneɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvenəməs sneɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootvenom
Suffix--ous

🎵Rhyme

snakemaketakewake
snake
make
take
wake

🔗Collocations

deadly venomous snake
venomous snake bite
encounter a venomous snake
venomous snake species
identify venomous snakes
venomous snake antidote

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My camping trip turned into a horror movie when I found a venomous snake in my sleeping bag.

😄 Fun example

The zoo keeper's job description should definitely mention 'experience with venomous snakes required.'

Scientists study venomous snakes to develop new medicines from their venom.

The hiker always carried antivenom when exploring areas known for venomous snakes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

poisonous snaketoxic serpentdeadly snake

Antonyms

harmless snakenon-venomous snake

Related

vipercobrarattlesnakepythonconstrictorantivenomfangs

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