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Jumping bean
Jumping Jump"ing, p. a. & vb. n. of Jump, to leap. 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 (Zo["o]l.), a South African rodent (Pedetes Caffer), allied to the jerboa. Jumping jack, a toy figure of a man, jointed and made to jump or dance by means of strings. Jumping louse (Zo["o]l.), any of the numerous species of plant lice belonging to the family Psyllid[ae], several of which are injurious to fruit trees. Jumping mouse (Zo["o]l.), 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 (Zo["o]l.), gray mullet. Jumping shrew (Zo["o]l.), any African insectivore of the genus Macroscelides. They are allied to the shrews, but have large hind legs adapted for jumping. Jumping spider (Zo["o]l.), 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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- 2023-02-10. "What makes Mexican jumping beans jump? | Earth | EarthSky". 29 October 2009. "How do Mexican jumping beans work?". HowStuffWorks. April 2000...
- Jumping Bean may refer to: Mexican jumping bean, a type of seed in which the egg of a small moth has been laid "Jumping Bean", a song by Tracy Bonham from...
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- Cydia saltitans or jumping bean moth is a moth from Mexico that is most widely known as its larva, where it inhabits the carpels of seeds from several...
- the 'bean' part of the Mexican jumping bean, despite not being a legume like true beans. The 'jumping' is provided by the larva of the jumping bean moth...
- "jumping bean tree". A similar phenomenon occurs with the Mexican jumping bean, Sebastiania sp., which also belong to the Euphorbia family. This bean is...
- surprise of the uninitiated. This has led to the name "jumping bean tree". The Mexican jumping bean, Sebastiania sp., also belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae...
- of small crustaceans in the order Notostraca (tadpole shrimp) Mexican jumping bean: seed pods inhabited by the larva of the moth Cydia saltitans which moves...
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series is a British animated sitcom produced by Tiger Aspect Productions in ****ociation with Richard Purdum Productions and Varga...
- campaign. "Jumping Bean". Time. 1960-12-05. Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved 2008-03-08. A recipe for dilly beans Portal: Food...