darter

• 指一种生活在温暖内陆水域、以鱼为食的鸟，有长而灵活的脖子和细尖的喙；也指动作迅猛、敏捷的人或动物。

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.

   蛇鹈

   • 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.

   同义词anhingasnakebird

2. Person or animal that moves abruptlyC1informal

   A person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly.

   动作迅猛者

   • 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.