Define the word Zapus Hudsonius"Zapus Hudsonius" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Jumping \Jump"ing\, p. a. & vb. n.
of Jump, to leap.
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Jumping bean, 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.
Jumping deer (Zool.), a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa.
Jumping louse (Zool.), any of the numerous species of plant
lice belonging to the family Psyllid[ae], several of
which are injurious to fruit trees.
Jumping mouse (Zool.), North American mouse (Zapus Hudsonius), having a long tail and large hind legs. It is
noted for its jumping powers. Called also kangaroo mouse.
Jumping mullet (Zool.), gray mullet.
Jumping shrew (Zool.), any African insectivore of the genus
Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have
large hind legs adapted for jumping.
Jumping spider (Zool.), spider of the genus Salticus and
other related genera; one of the Saltigrad[ae]; -- so
called because it leaps upon its prey.
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"Zapus hudsonius" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
Zapus hudsonius
n : widely distributed in northeastern and central United States
and Canada [syn: meadow jumping mouse]
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