Saltant

sal′tant, adj. leaping: dancing: ( her. ) salient.— v.i. Sal′tāte , to dance.— n. Saltā′tion , a leaping or jumping: beating or palpitation: ( biol. ) an abrupt variation.— n.pl. Saltatō′ria , a division of orthopterous insects including gra -hoppers, locusts, and crickets.— adjs. Saltatō′rial , Saltatō′rio us ; Sal′tatory , leaping: dancing: having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [L. saltans , pr.p. of saltāre , -ātum , inten. of salīre , to leap.]