darter
noun
Simple meaning
A person or thing that moves suddenly and quickly.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɑɹtɚ
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Definition
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noun
Any of various darting freshwater fish of the family Percidae, that are usually small and brightly coloured and are native to North America.
Any member of the family Anhingidae, waterbirds with long necks.
Fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
One who darts, or who throws darts; that which darts.
in combination
A game of darts that is won with the specified number of darts thrown.
Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genera Arrhenes and Telicota.
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