darter

noun
Middle School
1

One who darts, or who throws darts; that which darts.

2

Any member of the family Anhingidae, waterbirds with long necks.

3

Any of various darting freshwater fish of the family Percidae, that are usually small and brightly coloured and are native to North America.

4

Any of the similar South American (and Panamanian) freshwater fish in the characin family Crenuchidae

5

Any of the dragonflies in the genus Sympetrum

6

Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genera Arrhenes and Telicota.

7

A game of darts that is won with the specified number of darts thrown.

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