Venomousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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venomousness
[ หvษnษmษsหnษs ]
in nature
The quality of being venomous; the capability to inject venom into a victim, typically through a bite or sting. Venomousness is a common trait among certain species of snakes, spiders, scorpions, and insects.
Synonyms
deadliness, poisonousness, toxicity.
Examples of usage
- Snakes use their venomousness to immobilize prey before consuming it.
- The venomousness of the spider can cause severe reactions in humans if bitten.
Translations
Translations of the word "venomousness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น venenosidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคพเคเฅเคคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Giftigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebiasaan berbisa
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัััะนะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ trucizna
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏๆง
๐ซ๐ท vรฉnรฉneux
๐ช๐ธ venenosidad
๐น๐ท zehirli olma durumu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณู ูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ jedovatost
๐ธ๐ฐ jedovatosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ strupenost
๐ฎ๐ธ eitra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแฅแกแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษhษrlilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ toxicidad
Etymology
The word 'venomousness' is derived from the Latin word 'venenum' which means poison. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the quality of being venomous or poisonous. Throughout history, venomousness has been a key survival mechanism for various species in the animal kingdom.