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Poisonous

/pˈɔɪzənəs/
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(adj) Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

Some snakes are poisonous.
We should keep away from the poisonous plants.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The brightly colored frog was highly ____, a warning to predators displayed through its vivid skin.

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