Category:Saltant

Sal"tant, a. Etym: [l. saltans, p.pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. Fr. salire to leap: cf. F. sautant. See sally, v.]

1. Leaping; jumping; dancing.

2. (her.)

Defn: in a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially To the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, Etc.