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saltigrade

[ sal-ti-greyd, sawl- ]

adjective

  1. moving by leaping.
  2. belonging or pertaining to the family Salticidae, comprising the jumping spiders.

saltigrade

/ ˈ²õæ±ô³Ùɪˌɡ°ù±ðɪ»å /

adjective

  1. (of animals) adapted for moving in a series of jumps
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of saltigrade1

First recorded in 1830–40; from Latin saltus “a leap,†a derivative of ²õ²¹±ô³Ù(Äå°ù±ð) “to jump†+ -i- + -grade; saltant
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of saltigrade1

C19: from New Latin Saltigradae, name formerly applied to jumping spiders, from Latin saltus a leap + ²µ°ù²¹»åÄ« to move
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Saltigrade, sal′ti-grÄd, adj. formed for leaping, as certain insects.—n. one of a certain tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey.

From

It belongs to the Saltigrade tribe.

From

These are jumping or Saltigrade spiders, belonging to the Attid�.

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