saltant

Leaping; jumping; dancing.

In zoology, saltatorial or saltatory; salient.

In heraldry, leaping in a position similar to salient: noting a squirrel, cat, or other small animal when used as a bearing.

Leaping; jumping; dancing.

In a leaping position; springing forward; — applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc.

Leaping; jumping; dancing.

In a leaping position; springing forward.