darter

[ dahr-ter ]

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.

darter

/ ˈdɑːtə /

noun

1. Also calledanhingasnakebird 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of darter¹

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

Example Sentences

Suppose I'd rather go than act as a spy on that young gal your darter!

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The habitat preferences of the orangethroat darter seemed similar to those of Campostoma anomalum.

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There's my darter and Miss Hypatia around somewhere—They'll be dreadful disappointed to have missed you!

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O, please let my darter in,—shee's a sweet gushin child of natur.

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Amely, Old Brown's darter, marrys sumbody, and they all whirl in the Messy darnce.

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