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An animal toxin intended for offensive use, a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc. to protect an animal or to kill its prey.

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venom

Source Word

venom

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈvɛnəm/

countable uncountable figuratively

Japanese Meaning

動物が攻撃や防御のために、咬みや刺しなどで相手に注入する生物学的な毒。 / 獲物を殺害する、または自衛のために使用される、攻撃的な目的のための動物性毒

The snake's venom spread quickly through his bloodstream, forcing the researchers to act immediately.

蛇の毒液が彼の血流に急速に広がり、研究者たちはすぐに対処しなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

[…] There may be in the cup

A spider steep’d, and one may drink, depart,

And yet partake no venom, for his knowledge

Is not infected...

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.

The venom of such looks, we fairly hope,

Have lost their quality, and that this day

Shall change all griefs and quarrels into love.

venoms

（ plural ）