Poison-dart Frog Definition
poizən-därt
noun
Any of several small, often brightly colored terrestrial or arboreal frogs of the family Dendrobatidae that inhabit the rainforests of Central and South America and secrete highly potent toxins, such as batrachotoxin, from their skin.
American Heritage
Any member of the Dendrobatidae family of poisonous frogs.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Poison-dart Frog
Noun
Singular:
poison-dart frog
Plural:
poison-dart-frogsOrigin of Poison-dart Frog
From the use of the frogs' toxic secretions to coat blowgun darts
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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