Saltant
Pronunciation : Sal"tant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. saltans, p.pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. fr. salire to leap: cf. F. sautant. See Sally, v.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913