activated charcoal / ˈæk tɪˌveɪ tɪd ˈtʃɑːr koʊl / noun • a black powder made from carbon that is used to absorb poisons or drugs in the stomach.
Example: The doctor gave her activated charcoal to stop the poison from spreading.
breathe in / brið ɪn / phrasal verb • to take air, gas, or smoke into your lungs through your nose or mouth.
Example: He accidentally breathed in some toxic fumes at work.
edible / ˈɛ dɪ bəl / adjective • safe and suitable to eat.
Example: It looks like these berries are edible, but we should check before eating them.
envenomate / ɪnˈvɛ nəˌmeɪt / verb • to inject venom into someone or something.
Example: Snakes envenomate their prey before swallowing it.
envenomated / ɪnˈvɛ nəˌmeɪ tɪd / adjective • having had venom injected into the body.
Example: The man was envenomated after stepping on a scorpion.
fang / fæŋ / noun • a long, sharp tooth used by some animals, such as snakes, to inject venom.
Example: The snake's fangs left two small holes in his ankle.
hallucination / həˌlu səˈneɪ ʃən / noun • something a person sees, hears, or feels that is not actually there, often caused by illness or a drug.
Example: After eating the wrong mushrooms, he started having strange hallucinations.
hemotoxin / ˈhi məˌtɑk sɪn / noun • a type of venom that affects the blood and damages blood cells or organs.
Example: The viper's venom is a powerful hemotoxin that can cause internal bleeding.
ingest / ɪnˈdʒɛst / verb • to take something into the body through the mouth, especially food, drink, or medicine.
Example: It’s dangerous to ingest large amounts of this chemical.
lead / lɛd / noun • a heavy, soft gray metal that is toxic to humans if ingested or inhaled.
Example: Old pipes in the house may contain lead, which is harmful to drink from.
liver / ˈlɪ vɚ / noun • a large organ in the body that helps digest food and remove toxins from the blood.
Example: The poison damaged his liver, and he had to stay in the hospital for several days.
neurotoxin / ˈnʊər oʊˌtɑk sɪn / noun • a poison that affects the nervous system and brain.
Example: Some jellyfish release a neurotoxin that can cause paralysis.
poison / ˈpɔɪ zən / noun • a harmful substance that can cause illness or death if it is eaten, touched, or breathed in.
Example: The berries looked tasty, but they contained a deadly poison.
poisoned / ˈpɔɪ zənd / adjective • harmed or killed by a toxic substance through eating, touching, or breathing it.
Example: The hikers were accidentally poisoned after eating wild plants.
predator / ˈprɛ də tɚ / noun • an animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Example: The spider uses its web to trap insects and catch them as a predator.
stinger / ˈstɪ ŋɚ / noun • a sharp part of an animal or insect that can stick into skin and deliver venom.
Example: The bee left its stinger in his arm after the sting.
toxin / ˈtɑk sɪn / noun • a harmful substance produced by living things such as animals, plants, or bacteria.
Example: The plant releases a toxin to protect itself from insects.
venom / ˈvɛ nəm / noun • a toxic substance that some animals inject into other animals through bites or stings.
Example: The snake uses its fangs to inject venom into its prey.