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poisonous

/pɔɪzənəs/

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1 · adjective

having the qualities or effects of a poison

有毒的

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We study a species of poisonous frog that looks very similar to a stone.

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我们研究一种和石头长得很像的毒青蛙。

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Pronunciation: /pɔɪzənəs/

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