venom
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Chelicerates rely on grasping appendages, often associated with venom delivery.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Although the snakes use their venom when defending themselves, studies have shown that the chemical nature of snake venom is primarily suited for killing its prey, such a rodents, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The woman who was bitten, later identified as 46-year-old Gabriela Bautista of Moorpark, died March 19 as a result of rattlesnake venom toxicity, the Ventura County medical examiner’s office told KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
We are always more afraid of something if it sounds like an artificial concoction rather than a natural product, even though asp venom and great white sharks are perfectly natural.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
The text explained that the jar held something called an Irukandji jellyfish, whose venom is among the most dangerous in the world.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
