Sal"tant (?), a. [L. saltans, p.
pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. fr. salire to leap:
cf. F. sautant. See Sally, v.]
1. Leaping; jumping; dancing.
2. (Her.) In a leaping position;
springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and
rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc.