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

Spang :: Spang (v. i.) To spring; to bound; to leap.

Overspring :: Overspring (v. t.) To spring or leap over.

Flying Squirrel :: Flying squirrel () One of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps..

Vault :: Vault (n.) A leap by aid of the hands, or of a pole, springboard, or the like..

Counter-salient :: Counter-salient (a.) Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coast of arms.

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..

Outleap :: Outleap (v. t.) To surpass in leaping.

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

Desultory :: Desultory (a.) Leaping or skipping about.

Cabriole :: Cabriole (n.) A curvet; a leap. See Capriole.

Frog :: Frog (n.) An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime..

Intercalary :: Intercalary (a.) Inserted or introduced among others in the calendar; as, an intercalary month, day, etc.; -- now applied particularly to the odd day (Feb. 29) inserted in the calendar of leap year. See Bissextile, n..

Outleap :: Outleap (n.) A sally.

Skip :: Skip (n.) A light leap or bound.

Lep :: Lep (obs. strong imp.) of Leap. Leaped.

Lope :: Lope (n.) An easy gait, consisting of long running strides or leaps..

Bound :: Bound (v. i.) To move with a sudden spring or leap, or with a succession of springs or leaps; as the beast bounded from his den; the herd bounded across the plain..

Leap :: Leap (n.) A weel or wicker trap for fish.

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..

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