darter

• Nom désignant une espèce d'oiseau aquatique piscivore des eaux intérieures chaudes, au long cou flexible et au bec fin et pointu, ou une personne ou un autre animal qui se déplace par à-coups rapides et brusques.

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.

1. C1formal

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

   Anhinga, oiseau plongeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesanhingasnakebird

2. Person or animal that moves abruptlyC1informal

   A person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly.

   personne ou animal qui se déplace brusquement

   • 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.