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saltatorial

[ sal-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]
/ ˌsæl təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

pertaining to saltation.
Zoology. characterized by or adapted for leaping.

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Origin of saltatorial

First recorded in 1780–90; saltatory + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM saltatorial

un·sal·ta·to·ri·al, adjective

Words nearby saltatorial

saltando, saltant, saltarello, saltation, saltationism, saltatorial, saltatory, saltatory conduction, saltatory evolution, saltatory spasm, salt away
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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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