It turns out the words “venomous” and “poisonous” do not mean the same thing. In fact, these terms actually describe the delivery method and not the substance itself.
According to Popular Science: “A venomous creature actively delivers toxins, typically with a sting, scratch or bite. Poisonous organisms have poisonous tissue or secretions that are harmful to but not actively injected into others.”
Why did I not learn this in the Girl Scouts? This seems like important information to have.
