Jumping Bean Definition
jŭmpĭng
noun
The seed of any of several Mexican plants (esp. genus Sebastiana) of the spurge family, containing the larva of a small moth (Cydia saltitans), which by its movements makes the seed jump or roll about.
Webster's New World
A Mexican jumping bean.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- mexican-jumping-bean
- jumping seed
Other Word Forms of Jumping Bean
Noun
Singular:
jumping bean
Plural:
jumping-beansRelated Articles
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