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saltatorial
[ sal-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]
/ ˌsæl təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /
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adjective
pertaining to saltation.
Zoology. characterized by or adapted for leaping.
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OTHER WORDS FROM saltatorial
un·sal·ta·to·ri·al, adjectiveWords nearby saltatorial
saltando, saltant, saltarello, saltation, saltationism, saltatorial, saltatory, salt away, salt bath, salt-box, saltbush
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British Dictionary definitions for saltatorial
saltatorial
saltatory (ˈsæltəˌtɔːrɪ)
/ (ˌsæltəˈtɔːrɪəl) /
adjective
biology specialized for or characterized by jumpingthe saltatorial legs of a grasshopper
of or relating to saltation
Word Origin for saltatorial
C17 saltatory, from Latin saltātōrius concerning dancing, from saltātor a dancer; see saltant
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