saltatorial
/ˌsɔltəˈtɔriəl/
adjective
- Relating to or adapted for jumping or leaping.
- Frogs are saltatorial amphibians, using their powerful legs to escape predators.
- The saltatorial movement of the kangaroo is efficient for covering large areas of open land.
- Grasshoppers have saltatorial hind legs that allow them to leap great distances.
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