snail darter

noun

A freshwater fish of species Percina tanasi, of the perch family, found in East Tennessee, United States.

Similar
Percina tanasi

Meanings

nounsnail darter (plural snail darters)

plural snail darters

  1. A freshwater fish of species Percina tanasi, of the perch family, found in East Tennessee, United States.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River

Similar
Percina tanasi
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Chicago

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