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
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The away design goes dark, with the deep navy and black kit inspired by the poison dart frog and featuring shading and texturing akin to the frog’s skin.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Nini has the best look of the week as a poison dart frog.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
For nearly 40 years, a new species of poison dart frog has been hiding in plain sight, misidentified in museum records and field observations as a related species.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Youngsters can be as tiny as a tadpole born from a poison dart frog.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2024
During another excursion—a hike and kayak trip into Portobelo National Park—my guide, Jason Ashcroft of Portobelo Adventures, shuffles a patch of leaves to reveal a green poison dart frog, and guides me to an island abloom with wild orchids.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2023
That’s the case for the poison dart frog of South America: a colorful killer that releases poison through its skin and is considered one of Earth's most toxic creatures.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Nini has the best look of the week as a poison dart frog.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
For nearly 40 years, a new species of poison dart frog has been hiding in plain sight, misidentified in museum records and field observations as a related species.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Youngsters can be as tiny as a tadpole born from a poison dart frog.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2024
During another excursion—a hike and kayak trip into Portobelo National Park—my guide, Jason Ashcroft of Portobelo Adventures, shuffles a patch of leaves to reveal a green poison dart frog, and guides me to an island abloom with wild orchids.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2023
That’s the case for the poison dart frog of South America: a colorful killer that releases poison through its skin and is considered one of Earth's most toxic creatures.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
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“Poison dart frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poison%20dart%20frog. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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