This is the reason behind that and edible chemical or organic material is called poison because the consumer consumes himself/herself. Whereas, venom is the liquid material released from the long stings of the snake.
If a man/woman bites a snake and he/she is died, the snake is called poisonous. On the other hand, If a snake bites a man/woman and he/she dies due to the snake bite, it is called venomous.
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