saltant

1. Leaping; jumping; dancing.
2. In a leaping position; springing forward; salient.

Etymology

Cognate with French: sautant

In summary

From Latin saltans, present participle of saltare (“to dance”), v. intens. from salire (“to leap”): compare French sautant. See sally (verb).

Synonyms

mutant

saltatory

Translations

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