SALTIGRADE


Meaning of SALTIGRADE in English

adj. & n. Zool.

adj. (of arthropods) moving by leaping or jumping.

n. a saltigrade arthropod, e.g. a spider, sand-hopper, etc.

[ mod.L Saltigradae f. L saltus leap f. salire salt- + -gradus walking ]

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