HyperDic: darter

English > 2 senses of the word darter:
NOUNanimaldarter, snakebird, anhingafish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
animaldartera person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly
darter > pronunciation
Soundsdaa'rter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > darter: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningfish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill.
Synonymssnakebird, anhinga
Member ofgenus Anhingatype genus of the Anhingidae
Narrowerwater turkey, Anhinga anhingablackish New World snakebird of swampy regions
Broaderpelecaniform seabirdlarge fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet
Spanishanhinga anhinga, anhingidae, snakebird
Catalansnakebird
English > darter: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly.
Example"squirrels are darters"
Broaderanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, faunaA living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Verbsdartmove with sudden speed

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