saltatorial

Meanings

• adjective

  Saltatorial is a term used to describe an animal's mode of locomotion, which is characterized by leaping or bounding from place to place, usually with all four feet leaving the ground at once.

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'saltare' which means 'to leap'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'saltatorial' is often used to describe the movements of certain types of animals, such as kangaroos, wallabies, and rabbits.

2. In biology, the saltatorial mode of locomotion is also called 'saltation' or 'bounding locomotion'.

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1. locomotion: The way an organism moves from one place to another.

2. leaping: A mode of locomotion characterized by jumping or bounding.

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In literature, the term 'saltatorial' has been used to describe the movements of certain characters, such as the rabbits in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In art, there are several sculptures and paintings depicting animals in a saltatorial position.

How to Memorize "saltatorial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an animal leaping through the air with all four feet off the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'saltatorial' with the image of a leaping animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'saltatorial' comes from the Latin word 'saltare', which means 'to leap'.

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