Golden Snitch

The Golden Snitch is a small, winged ball in the fictional sport of Quidditch from the Harry Potter series.

Catching it ends the game and awards 150 points, making the Seeker position crucial.

The term has extended to anything elusive but decisive: He's the golden snitch of the investigation—find him and it's over.

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catch · Hogwarts · flutter · elusive · tiny · fast · game · victory · walnut · feathered · chase · hovering · gleaming · prize · match · enchanted · quaffle · bludger

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Opposites
Quidditch game elements

Golden Snitchgoalposts

Scoring frame in football

game element function

Golden Snitchgoal posts

Vertical scoring structure

broomstick

visibility and elusiveness

Golden Snitchsitting duck

Defenseless person or thing

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated G