Venom Dart

Countermine System

The Countermine System (CMS), also known as Venom Darts, Venom Penetrators and GBU-61, is an anti-land-mine system consisting of chemical or explosive projectiles released from modified GPS-guided bombs. The darts are used to detonate or deactivate land mines in beach and surf zones. The system was developed by the United States (U.S.) Navy and Boeing at an initial cost of US$153-million. The CMS is expected to be field ready by 2016.

Venom

Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered to other animals through a wound by means of a bite, sting or similar penetrative action, usually via a specially evolved venom apparatus, such as fangs or a stinger, in a process called envenomation. Venoms are often distinguished from poisons, which is passively delivered by being ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; and toxungen, which is actively transferred to the external surface of another animal via a physical delivery mechanism.

venom

Noun

1. An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.
2. Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.

Verb

1. To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison.

dart

Noun

1. A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin.
2. Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.

Verb

1. To throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch.
2. To send forth suddenly or rapidly; to emit; to shoot.