venomous snakes
Fanged, poisonous reptiles
Venomous snakes are snake species capable of injecting toxins through specialized fangs.
The phrase distinguishes them from constrictors and harmless species: Rattlesnakes, cobras, and vipers are all venomous snakes.
Note the distinction from poisonous—venomous creatures inject toxins; poisonous ones are toxic when eaten or touched.
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- cobraHooded venomous serpent
- mambaFast, lethal African serpent
- kraitVenomous Asian snake
- neurotoxicDamaging to nervous system
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- wilderness hazardsblizzard, storm, flood, wildfire, avalanche
- Middle East wildlifegazelles, camels, oryx, ibex, foxes
- zoo snakespython, boa, anaconda, cobra, viper
- reptileslizard, turtle, crocodile, alligator, python
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venomous snakesconstrictors
Snakes killing by compression
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venomous snakesgarter snakes
Small striped serpents
corn snakes · milk snakes · king snakes · rat snakes · garden snakes