SALTANT

saltant. Saltant, a. leaping, jumping, dancing, ob.

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Sal″tant (?), a. [[L. saltans, p. pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. fr. salire to leap: cf. F. sautant. See Sally, v.]] 1. 1. Leaping; jumping; dancing.
2. 2. (Her.) In a leaping position; springing forward; — applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc.