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Poisonous vs Venomous

20 Jan 2026

Poisonous
Poisonous (विषैला) describes something that is harmful if eaten, touched, or inhaled.
Some berries are poisonous.
Delhi NCR air is poisonous now a days.

Venomous
Venomous (ज़हरीला) describes animals that inject poison through a bite or sting.
A scorpion is venomous.
The snakes are venomous.

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