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Lope :: Lope (v. i.) To leap; to dance.

Leapful :: Leapful (n.) A basketful.

Phenakistoscope :: Phenakistoscope (n.) A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc., in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen..

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..

Vaulting :: Vaulting (n.) Act of one who vaults or leaps.

Leap :: Leap (v. i.) To spring or move suddenly, as by a jump or by jumps; to bound; to move swiftly. Also Fig..

Buck :: Buck (v. i.) To spring with quick plunging leaps, descending with the fore legs rigid and the head held as low down as possible; -- said of a vicious horse or mule..

Hop :: Hop (v. i.) To move by successive leaps, as toads do; to spring or jump on one foot; to skip, as birds do..

Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious..

Leap Year :: Leap year () Bissextile; a year containing 366 days; every fourth year which leaps over a day more than a common year, giving to February twenty-nine days. See Bissextile..

Bounce :: Bounce (v. i.) To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound; as, she bounced into the room..

Flying Fish :: Flying fish () A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans..

Stirte :: Stirt (v. i.) Started; leaped.

Jump :: Jump (n.) The space traversed by a leap.

Leapfrog :: Leapfrog (n.) A play among boys, in which one stoops down and another leaps over him by placing his hands on the shoulders of the former..

Leap :: Leap (v. t.) To cause to leap; as, to leap a horse across a ditch..

Bettong :: Bettong (n.) A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo..

Skip :: Skip (v. i.) To leap lightly; to move in leaps and hounds; -- commonly implying a sportive spirit.

Saltatorious :: Saltatorious (a.) Capable of leaping; formed for leaping; saltatory; as, a saltatorious insect or leg..

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) Leaping; jumping; dancing.

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