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Definition of Zapus Hudsonius

Zapus Hudsonius
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.

Meaning of Zapus Hudsonius from wikipedia

- campestris Zapus hudsonius canadensis Zapus hudsonius hudsonius Zapus hudsonius preblei Zapus hudsonius transitionalis Southern meadow jumping mouse, Zapus luteus...
- The meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius) is the most widely distributed mouse in the family Zapodidae. Its range extends from the Atlantic coast in...
- Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) is a subspecies of meadow jumping mouse, endemic to the upland habitats of Colorado and Wyoming...
- insignis Genus Zapus Northern meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius Southern meadow jumping mouse, Zapus luteus Central Pacific jumping mouse, Zapus mont****...
- insignis Genus Zapus Northern meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius Southern meadow jumping mouse, Zapus luteus Central Pacific jumping mouse, Zapus mont****...
- mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) Zapus Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius) Western jumping mouse (Zapus princeps) Pacific jumping mouse (Zapus trinotatus)...
- jumping mouse Genus Zapus Zapus hudsonius - Northern meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius preblei - Preble's meadow jumping mouse Zapus luteus - Southern...
- dorsatum Order: Rodentia   Family: Dipodidae Meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius Order: Rodentia   Family: Cricetidae Eastern harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys...
- intraspecific behavior of meadow jumping mice, Zapus hudsonius, and escape behaviour of a western jumping mouse, Zapus princeps, in the wild". Canadian Field-Naturalist...
- Catherine A. (1994). "A dramatic increase of the meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius) in a post-drought, restored, tallgr**** prairie". In Wickett, Robert...