veneno

poison

noun beh-NEH-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin venenum, poison or love potion.

Also means

venom

Usage Note

Veneno covers both 'poison' (a substance ingested or absorbed) and 'venom' (injected by an animal). Spanish does not have two separate words as English does; context makes the distinction (el veneno de la serpiente = snake venom). The adjective is venenoso/a ('venomous/poisonous'). Tóxico is a broader term for any toxic substance.

Examples

"La araña inyectó su veneno en la herida."

Natural Translation

The spider injected its venom into the wound.

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