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.

Etymology: mod.L Saltigradae f. L saltus leap f. salire salt- + -gradus walking

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