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ven·om

venom

 
 
pronunciation:
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part of speech: noun
definition: Venom is a poison that some animals produce. Some animals that produce venom are snakes, insects, spiders, and scorpions. Not all kinds of these things produce venom, only some kinds. Venom comes out when an animal that produces venom bites or stings.
If you are stung by a bee, the venom may cause pain and a big red bump on your skin. For some people, though, bee venom can be very dangerous.
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poison
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