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Pronunciation: [dˈɑːtəz] (IPA)

Darters are small, slender fish that are renowned for their acrobatics and quick movements. They are often found in clear, flowing streams and rivers and are prized by anglers for their beauty and challenge. Synonyms for darters might include darting fish, sleek swimmers, agile swimmers, quicksilver fish, or nimble swimmers. These terms all convey the same sense of speed, grace, and agility that makes darters such a fascinating and exciting species to observe. Whether you call them darters, darting fish, or some other synonym, these small but mighty aquatic creatures are sure to impress with their impressive swimming abilities and lively behavior.
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He paused and added, "There's darters, for instance."
"Hetty Wesley"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The Athenians at first fancied that they were to be attacked by land only, and it was not without alarm that they saw the fleet suddenly approaching as well; and while some were forming upon the walls and in front of them against the advancing enemy, and some marching out in haste against the numbers of horse and darters coming from the Olympieum and from outside, others manned the ships or rushed down to the beach to oppose the enemy, and when the ships were manned put out with seventy-five sail against about eighty of the Syracusans.
"The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Thucydides
To return to Demosthenes and Eurymedon: the Thurians having now got ready to join in the expedition with seven hundred heavy infantry and three hundred darters, the two generals ordered the ships to sail along the coast to the Crotonian territory, and meanwhile held a review of all the land forces upon the river Sybaris, and then led them through the Thurian country.
"The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Thucydides

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