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poisonous

British pronunciation/pˈɔ‍ɪzənəs/
American pronunciation/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
poisonous
[ADJECTIVE]
1

(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy

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2

containing poison

synonyms : toxicant
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3

not safe to eat

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4

marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

synonyms : venomous
vicious
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Examples
1Most people say poisonous
2Everybody else's tobacco is poisonous.
3Even cane toad tadpoles are poisonous.
4This oasis is poisonous.
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