Definition of leaping

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

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Breach :: Breach (v. i.) To break the water, as by leaping out; -- said of a whale..
Leaping :: Leaping (a. & n.) from Leap, to jump..
Psylla :: Psylla (n.) Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae..
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To pass over by leaping; as, to spring a fence..
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..
Gerbille :: Gerbille (n.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe..
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient..
Dissiliency :: Dissiliency (n.) The act of leaping or starting asunder.
Salience :: Salience (n.) The quality or condition of being salient; a leaping; a springing forward; an assaulting.
Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
Gymnastical :: Gymnastical (a.) Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc..
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..
Leaping :: Leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.
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..
Bettong :: Bettong (n.) A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo..
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious..
Walk :: Walk (n.) The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping..
Saltatorial :: Saltatorial (a.) Relating to leaping; saltatory; as, saltatorial exercises..
Supersalient :: Supersaliency (n.) The act of leaping on anything.
Leapingly :: Leapingly (adv.) By leaps.
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