nonvenomous
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Although Patel decided against keeping the tiny, nonvenomous visitor indoors—“we shoeboxed him and put him in the yard”—she in turn has urged other family and friends to join the group.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2022
Officials said 124 snakes, both venomous and nonvenomous, were removed from the home.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022
The nonvenomous species is a highly-aquatic snake, and is also referred to as an “eel moccasin” after its penchant for eating eel, the agency said.
From Fox News ● Feb. 24, 2020
They are nonvenomous, excellent mouse catchers, and they are illegal to kill in Iowa.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2018
One of the workers “screamed his head off” when a blue racer, a nonvenomous snake, wrapped around the man’s leg.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2016
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