venom
Poisonous fluid secreted by various animals, including some fishes.
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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
venomous
Secreting venom; able to inflict a poisonous bite, sting or wound.
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Cnidaria
Phylum of aquatic organisms that includes the corals, jellyfishes, sea anemones, hydrae, etc., and characterised by possession of specialised venomous cells known as cnidocytes. Formerly included in the now-defunct phylum Coelenterata.
sting
Sharp, pointed, piercing organ normally formed from a modified spine and secreting venom from glands at its base when present in fishes; the act of stinging; the wound or pain caused by stinging.
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