saltigrade Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sal"ti*grade adjective

Etymology

L. saltus a leap + gradi to walk, go: cf. F. saltigrade.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.

Sal"ti*grade noun

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) One of the Saltigradæ a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey.