Jumping high into the air with a big jump; moving quickly with bounds or large jumps.
From Old English 'hleapan' meaning to jump or leap. The word has been used for physical jumping since Anglo-Saxon times.
Leaping burns way more calories than running because you're fighting gravity with each jump—kangaroos use it because it's actually energy-efficient over long distances!
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