# venomous vs venous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### venomous
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɛnəməs/ · frequency rank #26,300*
Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.

### venous
*adjective · IPA /ˈviː.nəs/ · frequency rank #31,814*
Of or pertaining to veins.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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