- 1. a. Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. Source: opted
- 2. Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. Saltatory evolution (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the transmutation of species is not always gradual, but that there may come sudden and marked variations. See Saltation. -- Saltatory spasm (Med.), an affection in which pressure of the foot on a floor causes the patient to spring into the air, so as to make repeated involuntary motions of hopping and jumping. J. Ross. Source: webster
- 3. Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping ordancing. Saltatory evolution (Biol.), a theory of evolution whichholds that the transmutation of species is not always gradual, butthat there may come sudden and marked variations. See Saltation.-- Saltatory spasm (Med.), an affection in which pressure of thefoot on a floor causes the patient to spring into the air, so as tomake repeated involuntary motions of hopping and jumping. J. Ross. Source: adambom
- 4. a. Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. Source: ecdict
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