Jumping
Jumping , past participle and verbal noun
of Jump, to leap.
Collocations (7)
Jumping bean , a seed of a Mexican Euphorbia, containing the larva of a moth (Carpocapsa saltitans). The larva by its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and jump about.
Jumping deer (Zoology) , a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa.
Jumping louse (Zoology) , any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllida, several of which are injurious to fruit trees.
Jumping mouse (Zoology) , North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is noted for its jumping powers. Called also kangaroo mouse.
Jumping mullet (Zoology) , gray mullet.
Jumping shrew (Zoology) , any African insectivore of the genus Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have large hind legs adapted for jumping.
Jumping spider (Zoology) , spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigrada; -- so called because it leaps upon its prey.