This time we asked what is the difference between venomous and poisonous? Well… The term venomous is applied to organisms that bite (or sting) to inject their toxins, whereas the term poisonous applies to organisms that unload toxins when eaten. With respect to snakes, very few are poisonous, but some, like the black mamba, are venomous.
The question, and answer, were found on Britannica School, a digital resource is a three-part multi-subject encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students. I was browsing through the high school portal for this question. The resource can be found on LAPL’s Research & Homework page under B and access it with your library card.
