golden poison frog; golden dart frog
Refers specifically to Phyllobates terribilis, a highly toxic frog native to Colombia. Used in biological and general contexts.
モウドクフキヤガエルは世界で最も毒性の強いカエルの一種です。
The golden poison frog is one of the most toxic frogs in the world.
図鑑でモウドクフキヤガエルの鮮やかな黄色を見た。
I saw the vivid yellow of the golden poison frog in an illustrated encyclopedia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly seen in scientific or formal contexts; the word is usually written in katakana.
Compound of 猛毒 (mōdoku, 'deadly poison') + 吹矢 (fukiya, 'blowgun') + 蛙 (kaeru, 'frog'), referring to the frog's use in poison darts by indigenous people.