(L. venenum: any kind of drug, poison) adj. Poisonous.
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "a malevolent lie"; "poisonous hate...in his eyes"- Ernest Hemingway; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"
A creature which produces poison.
poisonous, usually as result of a bite or sting
(ven' s) Possessing glands for synthesizing venom and the ability to deliver it in such a way that it is toxic to humans.
A venomous animal can harm by injecting a toxin. The toxin may be introduced by biting or stinging. Not all venomous animals are poisonous. For example, you may safely eat a venomous animal like a stingray.
Having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting or wound.
(adj) – Poisonous; having a venom-producing gland and being able to inflict a poisonous wound
an animal which has an organ capable of injecting a poisonous substance into a wound (for example, scorpions, jellyfish, and rattlesnakes).