毒腺

dúxiàn
noun #80,475

Meanings

  1. 1 venom gland
  2. 2 poison gland

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shé de dúxiàn wèiyú tóubù liǎngcè.
A snake's venom glands are located on both sides of its head.
HSK 7-9
Xiēzi yòng wěibù de dúxiàn gōngjī lièwù.
Scorpions use the venom gland in their tail to attack prey.

Tips

usage
is the suffix for biological glands: 唾腺 (salivary gland), 汗腺 (sweat gland), 淋巴腺 (lymph gland). 毒腺 is the standard biology textbook term for the venom-producing gland of snakes, scorpions, bees, and similar animals.

Stroke Order

xiàn