fire-bellied
Bright underside marking
Fire-bellied describes an animal with a brightly colored underside, typically red or orange.
The term appears almost exclusively in species names for amphibians and reptiles: fire-bellied toad, fire-bellied newt.
The vivid belly coloring warns predators of toxicity.
Warty terrestrial amphibian
- newtSmall aquatic salamander
- frogTailless leaping amphibian
- salamanderTailed, moist-skinned amphibian
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
aquatic · tadpole · metamorphosis · breeding · terrarium · ectothermic · wetland · pond
Primary color, warm
- orangeCitrus with segments
- speckledDotted with small marks
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
mottled · patterned · contrasting · blotched · variegated · dappled · pigmented · underside
Message-conveying cue
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- defenseProtection against harm
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
caution · danger · conspicuous · unpalatability · advertisement · deterrent · mimicry · startle
toad
Warty terrestrial amphibian
- newtSmall aquatic salamander
- frogTailless leaping amphibian
- salamanderTailed, moist-skinned amphibian
herpetology · aquatic · tadpole · metamorphosis · breeding · terrarium · ectothermic · wetland · pond · larvae
red
Primary color, warm
bright · mottled · patterned · contrasting · blotched · variegated · dappled · pigmented · underside · multicolored
signal
Message-conveying cue
poisonous · caution · danger · conspicuous · unpalatability · advertisement · deterrent · mimicry · startle · display
skin
Body's outer layer
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- poisonousCapable of causing death
glands · noxious · irritant · alkaloid · defense · predator · handling · mucus · bitter