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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-venomous
/ˌnɒnˈvɛn.ə.məs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not producing or containing venom; incapable of injecting poison through a bite, sting, or other mechanism.
"Most species of garter snakes are non-venomous and pose no serious threat to humans." - 2
Used figuratively to describe a person, comment, or action lacking malicious intent or harmfulness.
"His critique was entirely non-venomous, aimed purely at improving the workflow rather than attacking the individual."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') combined with 'venomous', which stems from Middle English 'venimous', originating from Old French 'venimeux' and ultimately from Latin 'venenum' (poison). The combined term came into use in scientific and zoological contexts during the 19th century to accurately classify animal species that do not produce or inject toxins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-venomous" is said worldwide
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non venimeux
Transliteration: nɔ̃ vənimø
"Cette couleuvre est complètement non venimeuse."
ungiftig
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌɡɪftɪç
"Die meisten Hausspinnen sind für Menschen völlig ungiftig."
non velenoso
Transliteration: nɔn veleˈnozo
"Questo serpente è non velenoso e del tutto innocuo."
no venenoso
Transliteration: no beneˈnosi
"La culebra de collar es un reptil no venenoso."
não peçonhento
Transliteration: nɐ̃w pɛsõˈɲẽtu
"A maioria das serpentes nesta região é não peçonhenta."
विषहीन
Transliteration: vishaheen
"यह सांप विषहीन है और इससे कोई खतरा नहीं है।"
无毒的
Transliteration: wú dú de
"这种蛇是无毒的，不会对人类造成伤害。"
독이 없는
Transliteration: dog-i eobsneun
"대부분의 정원 뱀은 독이 없는 무해한 동물입니다."
無毒の
Transliteration: mudoku no
"この種類のヘビは無毒で、人間には無害です。"
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