🇬🇧🇪🇸 venom - veneno : English Lesson

Meaning of "venom" ("veneno"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Venom is a special kind of poison that some animals, like snakes, spiders, and certain insects, make inside their bodies. When they bite or sting another animal, they can push this poisonous liquid into the other animal’s body. Animals usually use venom to catch food or to protect themselves from danger. Venom is different from regular poison because it has to be injected with a bite or sting, not just eaten or touched.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The spider’s venom was scary, but honestly, its eight hairy legs were even scarier.

Our teacher said some snakes use venom to catch dinner, and my friend whispered, "I just use a fork."

The snake labeled its bottles, "Venom," "More venom," and "Seriously, don’t drink this."

The snake filled its fangs with venom while watching a cooking show called "How to Spice Up Your Mouse."

Some animals, like cobras and certain spiders, use venom mainly to catch their food, not to chase humans—so in nature, we’re usually just the confused audience, not the menu.

On the trail a boy screamed when a small snake bit his ankle and venom hit his skin. Venom burned, venom spread like hot water, venom swelled the flesh. His dog licked the wound until his friend wrapped a cloth. At the clinic the nurse gave a quick shot that fought the venom, and the boy breathed, relieved.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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