What is the difference between poison and venom?

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  1. Poison is only found in snakes
  2. Venom must be injected, poison is ingested or absorbed
  3. Venom is always stronger than poison

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References

  1. Venomous snake en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_snake Checked 2026-11-07.

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