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Breach :: Breach (v. i.) To break the water, as by leaping out; -- said of a whale..

Psylla :: Psylla (n.) Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae..

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..

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..

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..

Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To pass over by leaping; as, to spring a fence..

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..

Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.

Dance :: Dance (v. i.) The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music..

Leapingly :: Leapingly (adv.) By leaps.

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..

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..

Saltatorial :: Saltatorial (a.) Relating to leaping; saltatory; as, saltatorial exercises..

Subsultus :: Subsultory (a.) Bounding; leaping; moving by sudden leaps or starts.

Supersalt :: Supersalient (a.) Leaping upon.

Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.

Saltatory :: Saltatory (a.) Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing..

Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.

Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.

Exilition :: Exilition (n.) A sudden springing or leaping out.

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