darter

American  

[dahr-ter] / ˈdɑr tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that darts or moves swiftly.

2. anhinga.

3. any of several small, darting, freshwater fishes of the perch family, inhabiting streams of eastern North America.

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darter British  

/ ˈdɑːtə /

noun

1. Also called: anhinga.   snakebird.  any aquatic bird of the genus Anhinga and family Anhingidae, of tropical and subtropical inland waters, having a long slender neck and bill: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc)

2. any small brightly coloured North American freshwater fish of the genus Etheostoma and related genera: family Percidae (perches)

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Etymology

Origin of darter

First recorded in 1555–65; dart + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The nine darter put Littler 6-5 up but Cross pushed him all the way and the teenager took victory with a 103.76 average in the final.

From BBC

"At 17, Michael was unbelievable, the same as Luke, hitting nine darters in TV tournaments," Bray told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC

Freshwater fanshell mussels rely on darter fish, including the tangerine and Roanoke, for their survival.

From National Geographic

Supreme Court ruled, surprisingly, that the ESA gave the darter priority even over an almost finished dam.

From Scientific American

Wildlife experts say a number of factors likely contributed to the disappearance of the pearl darter from the Pearl River system, including oil and gas development, agricultural runoff, urban pollution, and dam construction.

From Seattle Times