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darter Definition

darter (-ər)

noun

  1. a thing or animal that darts
  2. anhinga
  3. ☆ any of various small, brightly colored freshwater perches of North America

darter Usage Examples

Converse of object

include: Skylarks sing and dragonflies are plentiful too, including the black darter.

Adjective modifier

  • ruddy: The majority of the dragonfly species recorded in London, including the emerald damselfly and the ruddy darter, also favor this habitat.
  • common: On the towpath to Cuckoo's Corner there were a handful of the red Common Darters.
  • black: The public probably own more four-spot chaser dragonflies and black darters here than anywhere else in Britain.
  • African: Seen in all suitable areas African darter -- Up to 10 on all visits to Abuko White pelican -- 1-2 on three dates.
  • Oriental: Oriental darter Anhinga melanogaster KR, DV Frigatebird sp.
  • red-veined: A red-veined darter was seen on the edge of the quarry in June 2005.

Modifies a noun

dragonfly: On the way back, called at Porthellick and had a red darter dragonfly.