\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.