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saltate
intransitive verb
sal·tate
\ˈsalˌtāt, ˈsȯl-\
Definition of saltate
-ed/-ing/-s
1 : to move by jumps or leaps
2 : to undergo or exhibit evolutionary saltation
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Origin and Etymology of saltate
Latin saltatus, past participle of saltare to jump, leap, dance
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