Any of several brightly banded, highly venomous snakes of the genus Bungarus of southeast Asia and adjacent islands.
It is a black six-limbed panther from Hell, the size of a tractor trailer, with an armored head, a venomous striking tail, and massive distensible armored jaws.
There, for the moment, the matter rests: testimony to the impossible questions of medical science, to the wrenching differences of family opinion and to the venomous impact on them of public outcry.
The king cobra can subdue its dinner without suffering from any venomous counterattack.
Smith is a leading researcher of poisonous and venomous fish, and says that, while snakes are more often associated with venom, there are far more poisonous species of fish.
Besides being one of the cutest mammals, it is very poisonous and venomous.
Other mammals, such as the platypus and some shrews, are venomous, meaning they produce a toxin internally then put that toxin into another critter by biting, stinging, or some other more devious way.
She'll snap at the master himself, and as good as dares him to thrash her; and the more hurt she gets, the more venomous she grows.'
So the American Museum of Natural History researchers took known venomous species—which include stonefish, catfish, lionfish, scorpion fish, toadfish, stargazers, and half a dozen other families—and tried to determine how they were related to each other and additional fish.
Indian mongoose is popularly used to fight and kill venomous snakes, because of their rapid reactions and thick coat.
