venom
intermediateB1/ˈvɛnəm/ · ven-om
A toxic substance produced by certain animals, such as snakes, spiders, and insects, that can cause harm or injury.
Meanings
A toxic substance produced by certain animals, such as snakes, spiders, and insects, that can cause harm or injury.
ایک زہریلا مادہ جو کچھ جانوروں جیسے کہ سانپوں، مکڑیوں اور کیڑوں کی طرف سے تیار کیا جاتا ہے جو نقصان یا چوٹ پہنچا سکتا ہے۔
زہر
zehar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- snake venom
- venomous creature
- venom extraction
Example Sentences
The venom of a cobra can be highly lethal.
کوبرا کا زہر انتہائی مہلک ہو سکتا ہے۔
Kobra ka zehar intehai maholak ho sakta hai.
Some spiders have venom that can paralyze their prey.
بعض مکڑیاں ایسی ہوتی ہیں جن کا زہر ان کی شکار کو مفلوج کر سکتا ہے۔
Baaz makriyaan aisi hoti hain jin ka zehar un ki shikar ko maflooj kar sakta hai.
Venom is often used in research to develop new medicines.
زہر کو اکثر تحقیق میں نئی دواؤں کی ترقی کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
Zehar ko aksar tehqiqat mein nayi dawaon ki taraqqi ke liye istemal kiya jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a venomous snake to remember that venom refers to poison.
Picture a snake injecting venom with its fangs.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زہر کی سنگینی کی کسی سے ہو نہ بات، / شعروں میں ہے درد کی بڑھتی تاریخ کا استعارہ.
Zahr ki sangini ki kisi se ho na baat, / Shairon mein hai dard ki barhati tareekh ka esteharaa.
Speak not of the severity of poison, / In verses, there exists a metaphor for the rising history of pain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا زہر اس کا بوجھ
Jis ka zehar us ka bojh
The burden of the poison belongs to the one who carries it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "venenum" — poison
First known use: 14th century
The word 'venom' has its roots in the Latin word 'venenum', which means poison or drug. It began to be used in English around the 14th century to refer specifically to poisonous substances produced by animals.