poison dart frog; dart-poison frog
Refers to frogs of the family Dendrobatidae, known for their bright colors and toxic skin secretions.
Poison dart frogs use their vivid colors to warn predators of their toxicity.
Many poison dart frogs inhabit the tropical rainforests of South America.
dyeing poison dart frog
blue poison dart frog
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 矢毒 (yadoku, 'arrow poison') + 蛙 (kaeru, 'frog'), referring to the use of the frog's toxins on blowgun darts by indigenous peoples.