venomous
/ˈvenəməs/adjective
उच्चारण वेनमस
विषैला, ज़हरीला
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(of a snake or an insect) producing venom
विषैला, ज़हरीला
- The king cobra is a venomous snake.
- Forest staff warned trekkers about venomous snakes on the trail.
- Be careful, because that snake is venomous.
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- A venomous spider was found in the shed.
- The scorpion has a venomous sting.
Synonyms poisonous toxic deadly lethal
Opposite harmless non-venomous non-poisonous
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full of anger or hatred
कटु, द्वेषपूर्ण
- a venomous attack on his rival
- She wrote a venomous review that hurt the author deeply.
- The critic wrote a venomous review of the play.
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- Her venomous reply left the room in silence.
- They exchanged venomous remarks at the meeting.
Synonyms spiteful malicious vicious bitter vindictive
Opposite kind friendly benevolent gentle
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AaSpelling
ven·om·ous
With -om- (not 'venemous').
बीच में -om- ('venemous' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart venomous (injects poison by biting or stinging: snakes, scorpions) and poisonous (harmful if eaten or touched: some mushrooms, some frogs).
Venomous (काटकर या डंक से ज़हर डालने वाला: साँप, बिच्छू) और poisonous (खाने या छूने पर हानिकारक: कुछ कुकुरमुत्ते, कुछ मेंढक) को अलग रखिए।
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General knowledge
India's 'Big Four' venomous snakes are the cobra, common krait, Russell's viper and saw-scaled viper; the king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake.
भारत के 'Big Four' विषैले साँप नाग, करैत, रसेल वाइपर और सॉ-स्केल्ड वाइपर हैं; किंग कोबरा दुनिया का सबसे लंबा विषैला साँप है।