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^^Maybe you are thinking of sea squirts? [Video]
Sea squirts have cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids (substances naturally produced from within the body that activate cannabinoid receptors) called anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol. Sea urchins are also known to have cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids. But I don't think eating a creature that produces endocannabinoids means you would get a THC-like effect from them. Anandamide is found in nearly all tissues in a wide range of animals, including humans. Anandamide has also been found in plants, including small amounts in chocolate. A number of other endocannabinoids have been found in a variety of animals. [Related reading]
 
I know I've heard of people licking frogs to get a psychedelic high, although this might be a myth.
 
Even if it acts as an agonist at the mu receptor site, it probably hasn't been studied enough to determine whether or not it acts at any of the opioid receptors, which would account for dysphoria and other adverse effects. Doesn't sound recreational at all.

Skin+morphine= Dermorphin= Neat. They really got creative naming that one.
 
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I'm pretty sure that licking frogs/toads is a myth. The one that you often hear about is Bufo alvarius (the Colorado River Toad), which secretes a venom containing 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin (5-OH-DMT). These substances would not be psychoactive when taken orally (unless ingested with an MAOI), so the venom is dried and then smoked. It's dangerous though, (regardless of the ROA), and has killed people.

The frog the OP was referring to, Phyllomedusa bicolor (The Giant Leaf Frog), secretes a venom containing the opioids dermorphin and deltorphin. These frogs are not licked, the Amazon indians burn their skin and apply the venom to their burns. This is not the same frog used for poison darts, that is Dendrobatidae (Poison dart frog). However, I would assume these are other substances in the P. bicolor venom aside from opioids, because, as sekio pointed out, the effects of the venom are quite different from the effects of opioids. It is said to have stimulant, sedative and psychedelic effects.

Dermorphin has been used in animals as a very effective analgesic (for example racehorses). Here is some more info about dermorphin.
Deltorphin is very effective at passing through the blood brain barrier. Here and here is some more info about dermorphin.
 
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