Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium
Poison dart frog — Poison dart frogs (Dendrobatidae) Dendrobates azureus (top) and Dendrobates leucomelas Scientific classification … Wikipedia
poison gland — 1. Any of numerous glands secreting acid in many invertebrates. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In Araneae, the poison gland. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Diplopoda) The HCN secreting glands. 4. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Gland of stinging Hymenoptera. 5. (MOLLUSCA:… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
poison-fang — poiˈson fang noun One of two large tubular teeth in the upper jaw of venomous snakes, through which poison passes from glands at their roots when the animal bites • • • Main Entry: ↑poison … Useful english dictionary
poison seta — 1. (ANNELIDA: Polychaeta) Elongate pungent chitinous bristles that project from the parapodia, may be hollow and filled with fluid, contain retrorse spinules along the staff, or be needlelike in appearance. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Hollow seta… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Golden Poison Frog — Taxobox name = Phyllobates terribilis status = EN | status system = IUCN3.1 trend = down image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Amphibia ordo = Anura subordo = Neobatrachia familia = Dendrobatidae genus = Phyllobates… … Wikipedia
Reticulated Poison Frog — Conservation status Endangered (IU … Wikipedia
integument — /in teg yeuh meuhnt/, n. 1. a natural covering, as a skin, shell, or rind. 2. any covering, coating, enclosure, etc. [1605 15; < L integumentum a covering. See IN 2, TEGUMENT] Syn. 1. cortex, involucre, involucrum. * * * Covering of the body,… … Universalium
arachnid — arachnidan /euh rak ni deuhn/, adj., n. /euh rak nid/, n. 1. any wingless, carnivorous arthropod of the class Arachnida, including spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy longlegs, having a body divided into two parts, the cephalothorax and… … Universalium
Cane Toad — Taxobox name = Cane Toad status = LC status system = IUCN2.3 trend = up status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=Solís et al |year=2004|id=41065|title=Bufo marinus|downloaded=11 May 2006 Database entry includes a range map and justification for this… … Wikipedia
