saltatorial

[ sal-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to saltation.

  2. Zoology. characterized by or adapted for leaping.

Origin of saltatorial

1
First recorded in 1780–90; saltatory + -al1

Other words from saltatorial

  • un·sal·ta·to·ri·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for saltatorial

saltatorial

saltatory (ˈsæltəˌtɔːrɪ)

/ (ˌsæltəˈtɔːrɪəl) /


adjective
  1. biology specialized for or characterized by jumping: the saltatorial legs of a grasshopper

  2. of or relating to saltation

Origin of saltatorial

1
C17 saltatory, from Latin saltātōrius concerning dancing, from saltātor a dancer; see saltant

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