Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.

Having a poison gland or glands for the secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects.

Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous progeny; a venomous writer.

harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"

Characteristic of an animal that produces venom.

Any animal that uses venom to kill prey or to defend itself.

Describes a plant or animal that produces a venom.

secreting and transmitting venom