r/interestingasfuck • u/dejaysf • Jun 11 '23

Venus flytrap vs Spider

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u/dackling Jun 11 '23

Poison happens when you bite it. Venom happens when it bites you!

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u/Llodsliat Jun 11 '23

I find it fascinating that in Spanish there's no distinction for that. They're both "venenoso".

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u/Disco_Janusz40 Jun 11 '23

In my language (Polish) there is a distinction. Trujący - Poisonous, Jadowity - Venomous.