| jumping | Of Jump, to leap. 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, spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigradae; so called because it leaps upon its prey. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| jumping disease | One of the pathological startle syndromes found in isolated parts of the world, characterised by greatly exaggerated responses, such as jumping, flinging the arms and yelling, to minimal stimuli. Synonym: jumping Frenchmen of Maine disease, jumper disease of Maine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jumping gene | <molecular biology> Populist term for transposon. (18 Nov 1997) |
| jumping the bite | An orthodontic technique for correcting a crossbite, usually anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |