About The Word Jumping
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Jumping
Jumping Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Jumping?
[n] the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"
[n] the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump [adj] characterized by making jumps or moving suddenly upward; "jumping animals in the circus" Synonyms | Synonyms for Jumping: jump | moving Related Terms | Find terms related to Jumping: bouncing | bounding | capering | hopping | hurdle race | hurdling | leaping | pole vaulting | prancing | saltant | saltation | saltatorial | saltatory | skipping | springing | steeplechase | the hurdles | timber topping | vaulting See Also | actuation | bounce | bound | header | hop | hurdle | jumping up and down | leap | leaping | propulsion | saltation | spring | track and field | vault Jumping In Webster's Dictionary \Jump"ing\, p. a. & vb. n.
of {Jump}, to leap.
{Jumping bean}, a seed of a Mexican {Euphorbia}, containing
the larva of a moth ({Carpocapsa saltitans}). The larva by
its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and
jump about.
{Jumping deer} (Zo["o]l.), a South African rodent ({Pedetes
Caffer}), allied to the jerboa.
{Jumping jack}, a toy figure of a man, jointed and made to
jump or dance by means of strings.
{Jumping louse} (Zo["o]l.), any of the numerous species of
plant lice belonging to the family {Psyllid[ae]}, several
of which are injurious to fruit trees.
{Jumping mouse} (Zo["o]l.), North American mouse ({Zapus
Hudsonius}), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is
noted for its jumping powers. Called also {kangaroo
mouse}.
{Jumping mullet} (Zo["o]l.), gray mullet.
{Jumping shrew} (Zo["o]l.), any African insectivore of the
genus {Macroscelides}. They are allied to the shrews, but
have large hind legs adapted for jumping.
{Jumping spider} (Zo["o]l.), spider of the genus {Salticus}
and other related genera; one of the Saltigrad[ae]; -- so
called because it leaps upon its prey.
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