Definition of leaping

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Leaping (a. & n.) from Leap, to jump..

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Counter-salient :: Counter-salient (a.) Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coast of arms.
Saltigradae :: Saltigradae (n. pl.) A tribe of spiders including those which lie in wait and leap upon their prey; the leaping spiders.
Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
Saltation :: Saltation (n.) A leaping or jumping.
Resilient :: Resilient (a.) Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
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..
Walk :: Walk (n.) The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping..
Saltigrade :: Saltigrade (a.) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.
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..
Saltatorious :: Saltatorious (a.) Capable of leaping; formed for leaping; saltatory; as, a saltatorious insect or leg..
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..
Supersalient :: Supersaliency (n.) The act of leaping on anything.
Leap :: Leap (n.) The act of leaping, or the space passed by leaping; a jump; a spring; a bound..
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious..
Supersalt :: Supersalient (a.) Leaping upon.
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) Leaping; jumping; dancing.
Subsultus :: Subsultory (a.) Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts.
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