saltatorial

adjective

sal·ta·to·ri·al | \ ˌsal-tə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

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, ˌsȯl- \

Definition of saltatorial

: relating to, marked by, or adapted for leaping saltatorial legs of a grasshopper

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“Saltatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltatorial. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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