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venom

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/ˈvɛnəm/ · ven-om

A toxic substance produced by certain animals, such as snakes, spiders, and insects, that can cause harm or injury.

Meanings

nounformal

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

poisontoxinnoxious substanceزہرمسمومزہریلا مادہ

Antonyms

antidotecuremedicineضد زہرعلاجدوائی

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.

Easily Confused With

veneer:Veneer refers to a thin layer of a material, usually wood, whereas venom refers to a toxic substance produced by animals.

Word Family

venomous
adjectiveزہریلا
venomously
adverbزہریلے انداز میں

See Also

💡 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.