venom apparatus
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venom apparatus — 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The sting apparatus or accessory glands. 2. (ANNELIDA: Polychaeta) The seta or venomous jaws … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
venom — venomless, adj. /ven euhm/, n. 1. the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc. 2. something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect;… … Universalium
venom — the poison secreted by the venom apparatus of an animal. Venoms are usually a large molecular protein or are in association with a protein which may serve as a carrier, but there may be many exceptions to this generalization … Dictionary of ichthyology
Snake venom — Contents 1 Chemistry 1.1 Neurotoxins 1.2 Cytotoxins 2 … Wikipedia
sting apparatus — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In female Hymenoptera, the modified ovipositor of aculeates and many terebrantes, usually containing the venom gland and one accessory gland, the Dufour gland; others may sometimes be present: the Koshevnikov or Koshewnikow… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium
snake — snakelike, adj. /snayk/, n., v., snaked, snaking. n. 1. any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas. 2. a treacherous person; an … Universalium
Azemiopinae — Taxobox name = Azemiops feae regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Serpentes familia = Viperidae subfamilia = Azemiopinae subfamilia authority = Liem, Marx Rabb, 1971 genus =… … Wikipedia
Squamata — This article is about the Squamata order of reptiles. For the Roman scale armour, see Lorica squamata. Scaled reptiles Temporal range: Late Triassic recent … Wikipedia
Vipera ammodytes — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
