darter

A noun referring to a fish-eating bird of warm inland waters with a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill, or a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly.

• 🇩🇪Ein fischfressender Wasservogel warmer Binnengewässer mit langem, flexiblem Hals und schmalem, spitzem Schnabel; auch eine Person oder ein Tier, die bzw. das sich plötzlich und schnell bewegt.

1. Fish-eating bird C1 formal

   A fish-eating bird of warm inland waters, characterized by a long flexible neck and a slender, sharp-pointed bill.

   • The darter perched on a branch near the river, watching for fish.
   • We spotted a darter diving into the water to catch its prey.
   • Darters are often seen drying their wings in the sun.

   🇩🇪Fischfressender Vogel

   Synonyme: anhingasnakebird

2. Person or animal that moves abruptly C1 informal

   A person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly.

   • The child was a little darter, always running from one place to another.
   • In the game, he was known as a darter, dodging opponents with quick movements.
   • The squirrel was a darter, zipping across the lawn in an instant.

   🇩🇪Schnelles, abruptes Wesen

• darters plural form
• darters' possessive plural form
• darter's possessive singular form