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Definition: Jumping mullet
Jumping
\Jump"ing\, p. a. & vb. n.
of
Jump, to leap.
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Jumping bean, a seed of a Mexican
Euphorbia, containing
the larva of a moth (
Carpocapsa saltitans). The larva by
its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and
jump about.
Jumping deer (Zo["o]l.), a South African rodent (
Pedetes Caffer
), allied to the jerboa.
Jumping louse (Zo["o]l.), any of the numerous species of
plant lice belonging to the family
Psyllid[ae], several
of which are injurious to fruit trees.
Jumping mouse (Zo["o]l.), North American mouse (
Zapus Hudsonius
), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is
noted for its jumping powers. Called also
kangaroo mouse
.
Jumping mullet (Zo["o]l.), gray mullet.
Jumping shrew (Zo["o]l.), any African insectivore of the
genus
Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but
have large hind legs adapted for jumping.
Jumping spider (Zo["o]l.), spider of the genus
Salticus
and other related genera; one of the Saltigrad[ae]; -- so
called because it leaps upon its prey.
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