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Saltigrade

Saltigrade \Sal"ti*grade\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Saltigrad[ae], a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey.

Saltigrade

Saltigrade \Sal"ti*grade\, a. [L. saltus a leap + gradi to walk, go: cf. F. saltigrade.] (Zo["o]l.) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.

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saltigrade

a. (context zoology English) Having feet or legs formed for leaping. n. (context zoology English) One of the Saltigradae, a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey.