Definition of leaping

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Leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.

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Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
Flea :: Flea (n.) An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix..
Dissiliency :: Dissiliency (n.) The act of leaping or starting asunder.
Leaping :: Leaping (a. & n.) from Leap, to jump..
Podura :: Podura (n.) Any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus Podura and related genera; a springtail.
Desultory :: Desultory (a.) Leaping or skipping about.
Leaping :: Leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
Dance :: Dance (v. i.) The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music..
Pentathlon :: Pentathlon (n.) A fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear..
Subsultus :: Subsultory (a.) Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts.
Bettong :: Bettong (n.) A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo..
Breach :: Breach (v. i.) To break the water, as by leaping out; -- said of a whale..
Saltigradae :: Saltigradae (n. pl.) A tribe of spiders including those which lie in wait and leap upon their prey; the leaping spiders.
Napu :: Napu (n.) A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet..
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To pass over by leaping; as, to spring a fence..
Supersalient :: Supersaliency (n.) The act of leaping on anything.
Poke :: Poke (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward..
Salience :: Salience (n.) The quality or condition of being salient; a leaping; a springing forward; an assaulting.
Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
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