WORD MEANING
Poison dart meaning
POY-zuhn dart · noun
A small, brightly colored frog whose skin secretes toxic substances used by indigenous people to poison blowgun darts.
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A dart or arrow coated with poison for hunting or warfare.
A type of weapon used in traditional hunting involving a small, pointed projectile.
A metaphor for something that causes sudden harm or danger.
The term can refer to an animal, a weapon, or be used metaphorically.
Examples
The poison dart frog secretes toxins through its skin.
Hunters used a poison dart to immobilize the animal from a distance.