Word Study
saltigrade
CIDE DICTIONARY
saltigrade, a. [L. saltus a leap + gradi to walk, go: cf. F. saltigrade.].
Having feet or legs formed for leaping. [1913 Webster]
saltigrade, n.
One of the Saltigradæ , a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
saltigrade, adj. & n. Zool.
--adj. (of arthropods) moving by leaping or jumping.
--n. a saltigrade arthropod, e.g. a spider, sand-hopper, etc.
--adj. (of arthropods) moving by leaping or jumping.
--n. a saltigrade arthropod, e.g. a spider, sand-hopper, etc.
Etymology
mod.L Saltigradae f. L saltus leap f. salire salt- + -gradus walking
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