Definition of leaping

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

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Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
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..
Exsiliency :: Exsiliency (n.) A leaping out.
Exilition :: Exilition (n.) A sudden springing or leaping out.
Desultory :: Desultory (a.) Leaping or skipping about.
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.
Pentathlon :: Pentathlon (n.) A fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear..
Saltatorious :: Saltatorious (a.) Capable of leaping; formed for leaping; saltatory; as, a saltatorious insect or leg..
Saltatory :: Saltatory (a.) Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing..
Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
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..
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) Leaping; jumping; dancing.
Salience :: Salience (n.) The quality or condition of being salient; a leaping; a springing forward; an assaulting.
Saltation :: Saltation (n.) A leaping or jumping.
Outleap :: Outleap (v. t.) To surpass in leaping.
Leaping :: Leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.
Subsultus :: Subsultory (a.) Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts.
Insult :: Insult (v. t.) The act of leaping on; onset; attack.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient..
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