“The cobra is one of the most poisonous snakes.”
Usage Entry 1051 / 1350 60-second read
Poisonous vs. Venomous
Toxic if eaten versus toxic if it bites.
The comparisoni
“The cobra is one of the most venomous snakes.”
The ruleii
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POISONOUS = eat it and die. VENOMOUS = it bites you and you die.
POISONOUS things release toxins passively — by being eaten, touched, or absorbed (poison ivy, poisonous mushrooms). VENOMOUS things inject toxins actively (venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Teeth = venomous. Table = poisonous.