Blue Darter (Noun)
Meaning
Bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The birdwatcher caught a glimpse of the blue darter soaring overhead, its distinctive wings beating rapidly as it dove and dived with incredible agility.
- On our nature walk, we were thrilled to spot a blue darter perched on a tree branch, its feathers glistening in the morning sun.
- Experts note that the blue darter is an endangered species, largely due to habitat destruction and pesticide poisoning.
- This falcon's similarity in flight patterns to the blue darter led the team to incorrectly identify the bird initially, before later confirmation via photographic analysis.
- Traveling to their birding haven, they marveled at a magnificent display by the nimble blue darter chasing prey mid-air, living up to its "darter" namesake with deadly speed and efficiency.