darter

English

noun
Definitions
  • One who darts, or who throws darts; that which darts.
  • Any member of the family Anhingidae, waterbirds with long necks.
  • Any of various darting freshwater fish of the family Percidae, that are usually small and brightly coloured and are native to North America.
  • Any of the similar South American (and Panamanian) freshwater fish in the characin family
  • (UK) Any of the dragonflies in the genus
  • Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genera and .

Etymology

Suffix from English dart.

Origin

English

dart

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