Definition of leaping

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

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Saltation :: Saltation (n.) A leaping or jumping.
Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
Desultory :: Desultory (a.) Leaping or skipping about.
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..
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..
Leaping :: Leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.
Walk :: Walk (n.) The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping..
Exsiliency :: Exsiliency (n.) A leaping out.
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To pass over by leaping; as, to spring a fence..
Supersalient :: Supersaliency (n.) The act of leaping on anything.
Saltigrade :: Saltigrade (a.) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.
Elater :: Elater (n.) The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola.
Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
Salt :: Salt (n.) The act of leaping or jumping; a leap.
Podura :: Podura (n.) Any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus Podura and related genera; a springtail.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient..
Resilient :: Resilient (a.) Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
Mooruk :: Mooruk (n.) A species of cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) found in New Britain, and noted for its agility in running and leaping. It is smaller and has stouter legs than the common cassowary. Its crest is biloted; the neck and breast are black; the back, rufous mixed with black; and the naked skin of the neck, blue..
Saltatory :: Saltatory (a.) Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing..
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