Darting

/ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Moving very quickly in a sudden, sharp direction, like a fish darting through water or a person running fast.

Etymology

From Old French 'dart' (a small pointed weapon), which likely came from Germanic roots. Originally meant to throw a dart, then extended to mean moving like a dart.

Kelly Says

Many animals 'dart' as a survival strategy—it's an unpredictable zigzag movement that confuses predators because they can't predict where the prey will go next.

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