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leapling

American  
[leep-ling] / ˈlip lɪŋ /

noun

  1. a person born on leap day, February 29.

    an online gathering with fellow leaplings for a birthday celebration.


Etymology

Origin of leapling

First recorded in 2010–15; leap (day) ( def. ) + -ling 1 ( def. )

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Julia, a medical student from Warwickshire, is a leapling.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

Author, Patience Agbabi, has written a series of children's fictional books about a young leapling who possesses the special gift of being able to leap through time.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

There can be some technical difficulties involved in being a leapling, says Julia.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

But being a leapling does feel special because it is so unusual, says Jane.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

Shelley Dean, 23, in Seattle, Washington, chooses a rosy attitude about being a leapling.

From Seattle Times Feb. 24, 2024

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