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| ven·om [ vénnəm ] |
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1. poisonous fluid injected by animal: a poisonous fluid produced by an animal and injected into prey or attackers by a bite or sting. Venoms are produced by a wide range of animals, including snakes, scorpions, spiders, and fish.
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2. malice: malice, spite, or vicious hostility
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| [13th century. Via Old French venim< Latin venenum "poison"] |
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  ven·om·ous adjective |
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