The Clue
Dancing movement (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SALTATION
Tags
Notes
The answer SALTATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
SALTATION as a noun:
1. (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
2. a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
3. (leap, jump, saltation) = an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
4. (dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation) = taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
5. (leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce) = a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards