jumping : Idioms & Phrases

• noun seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
  Mexican jumping bean; jumping seed.
  

WordNet

• 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.

Webster 1913

• (Zoöl.), a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa.

Webster 1913

• noun plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
  

WordNet

• a toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings.

Webster 1913

• (Zoöl.), any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllidæ, several of which are injurious to fruit trees.

Webster 1913

• noun any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches; of woodlands of Eurasia and North America
  

WordNet

• (Zoöl.), North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is noted for its jumping powers. Called also kangaroo mouse.

Webster 1913

• (Zoöl.), gray mullet.

Webster 1913

• (Zoöl.), any African insectivore of the genus Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have large hind legs adapted for jumping.

Webster 1913

• (Zoöl.), spider of the genus Salticus and other related genera; one of the Saltigradæ; so called because it leaps upon its prey.

Webster 1913