nonvenomous

adjective

Definition of nonvenomousnext
as in nonpoisonous

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Recent Examples of nonvenomous According to local media outlet, KARK, the snakes are nonvenomous black rat snakes, which feed primarily on pests like rats and mice. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026 Five years ago, a shopper confronted a 3-meter-long (10-foot-long) nonvenomous diamond python on a shelf of a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 One of my friends, a Honduran researcher, told me the snake was a nonvenomous species called a green racer. — Thomas Crowther, Time, 5 May 2026 To humans, the snake is nonvenomous, but larger ones have huge, sharp teeth that can cause serious lacerations. — Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonvenomous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvenomous
  1. nonpoisonous
  2. nonlethal
  3. nontoxic
  4. noninfectious
  5. nonfatal
  6. noncorrosive
  7. nondestructive
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  • Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.
    — Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2020
  • This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.
    — David Shultz, Science | AAAS, 8 Aug. 2019
Definition of nonpoisonous
Adjective
  • The gloves are marketed as a nonlethal way to subdue and control people.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While the devices are marketed as nonlethal and safe for the heart, a pending lawsuit alleges a 43-year-old man died in 2024 after he was shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a jail in Richmond, Kentucky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonlethal
Adjective
  • Made from soft, flexible, vegan, and nontoxic silicone, these durable bags are designed to handle everything from errands to evenings out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • That daily exposure is the reason nontoxic alternatives have become a bigger part of how households think about safety, especially for families with kids and pets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of nontoxic
Adjective
  • Imodium is better reserved for noninfectious diarrhea—or after a doctor has ruled out an infection.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 July 2026
  • Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of noninfectious
Adjective
  • Those cohort studies showed about a 30% higher risk for both fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular outcomes after statins were discontinued in people 65 and older in the Italy study and 75 and older in the Denmark one.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Angelo and Alexus Fiordilino will not be charged in connection with the nonfatal drowning of their son.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of nonfatal
Adjective
  • In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.
    — Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
Definition of noncorrosive
Adjective
  • Homer Township and Homer Glen residents and officials have protested a plan for Badger to relocate its nondestructive hydro-excavation business from Channahon.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of nondestructive

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