Searching for the Blue Poison Dart Frog
Kyle Ellington
While they are gorgeous animals, these frogs pack a perilous punch. The vivid blue coloring is a forewarning for predators to stay away from the frogs. Because their skin is covered with glands that secrete small amounts of toxins, Blue Poison Dart Frogs are capable of paralyzing or even killing their predators. These toxins are used to protect the frog, not to capture their prey; Dendrobates azureus use their long, sticky tongues to retrieve their meals.
Question: Based on the context clues in this passage, what does the word "perilous" likely mean?
Responses
Dangerous
Dangerous
Pleasant
Pleasant
Harmless
Harmless
Confusing