The difference between Darter and Perch
When used as nouns, darter means one who darts, or who throws darts, whereas perch means any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus perca.
Perch is also verb with the meaning: to rest on (or as if on) a perch.
check bellow for the other definitions of Darter and Perch
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Darter as a noun:
One who darts, or who throws darts; that which darts.
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Darter as a noun:
Any member of the family Anhingidae, waterbirds with long necks.
Examples:
"synonyms snakebird q US"
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Darter as a noun:
Any of various darting freshwater fish of the family Percidae, that are usually small and brightly coloured and are native to North America.
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Darter as a noun:
Any of the similar South American (and Panamanian) freshwater fish in the characin family
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Darter as a noun (UK):
Any of the dragonflies in the genus
Examples:
"synonyms meadowhawk q=US"
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Perch as a noun:
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
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Perch as a noun (South Africa):
Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially: , , , , , , Tautogolabrus adspersus
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Perch as a noun:
Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.
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Perch as a noun:
a rod, staff, or branch of a tree etc used as a roost by a bird
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Perch as a noun:
a pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
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Perch as a noun (figurative):
a position that is secure and advantageous, especially one which is prominent or elevated
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Perch as a noun (figurative):
a position that is overly elevated or
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Perch as a noun (dated):
a linear measure of 5½ yards, equal to a rod, a pole or ¼ chain; the related square measure
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Perch as a noun:
a cubic measure of stonework equal to 16.6 × 1.5 × 1 feet
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Perch as a noun (textiles):
a frame used to examine cloth
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Perch as a noun:
a bar used to support a candle (especially in a church)
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Perch as a verb (intransitive):
To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost.
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Perch as a verb (intransitive):
To stay in an elevated position.
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Perch as a verb (transitive):
To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
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Perch as a verb (transitive, intransitive, textiles):
To inspect cloth using a perch.