poison dart frog
noun
: any of several small brightly colored frogs (family Dendrobatidae) of tropical Central and South America that produce poisonous secretions sometimes used by native peoples to poison dart or arrow tips
called also poison arrow frog
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The title of most poisonous animal on Earth is typically given to the beautiful and deadly golden poison dart frog of Columbia—the one-inch-long frog is sometimes drenched in enough poison to kill ten grown men. 
Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2020 That may be why blue poison dart frog dads are so devoted to them—although their version of TLC may strike us as eww. National Geographic, 14 June 2019 Blue poison dart frog males go to lengths to keep their offspring alive. National Geographic, 14 June 2019 The same cannot be said of the deadliest of South America’s colorful poison dart frogs, which are full of batrachotoxin but don’t actually produce it. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2018 The striking bright blues, yellows, and oranges of poison dart frogs are a classic example of warning coloration, sending a message to predators to stay away. Michael Allen, Science | AAAS, 13 June 2018 In addition to poison dart frogs and venomous snakes, visitors will see exhibits on Snow White, and dangerous creatures in the Aquarium (lionfish, scorpionfish, stonefish, rabbitfish and more). Sarah Maiellano, USA TODAY, 4 June 2018 Check out his poison dart frog series — some are in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection — and other vibrantly colored pieces. Harriot Manley, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2018 The strawberry poison dart frog is my all-time favorite. National Geographic, 5 May 2016 See More
Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2020 That may be why blue poison dart frog dads are so devoted to them—although their version of TLC may strike us as eww. National Geographic, 14 June 2019 Blue poison dart frog males go to lengths to keep their offspring alive. National Geographic, 14 June 2019 The same cannot be said of the deadliest of South America’s colorful poison dart frogs, which are full of batrachotoxin but don’t actually produce it. Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2018 The striking bright blues, yellows, and oranges of poison dart frogs are a classic example of warning coloration, sending a message to predators to stay away. Michael Allen, Science | AAAS, 13 June 2018 In addition to poison dart frogs and venomous snakes, visitors will see exhibits on Snow White, and dangerous creatures in the Aquarium (lionfish, scorpionfish, stonefish, rabbitfish and more). Sarah Maiellano, USA TODAY, 4 June 2018 Check out his poison dart frog series — some are in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection — and other vibrantly colored pieces. Harriot Manley, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2018 The strawberry poison dart frog is my all-time favorite. National Geographic, 5 May 2016 See More Word History
First Known Use
1968, in the meaning defined above