a. leaping; dancing; Biology, exhibiting saltation. saltation, n. act of leaping or dancing; spurt; sudden metamorphosis; mutation. saltativeness, n. ability to jump. saltatorial, saltatory, a. pertaining to leaping or dancing; taking place by leaps and bounds.
The star, which was added to the flag in 1793, initially had more than five points. The star may represent the Morning Star mentioned in the Koran. Effective date: 5 June 1936.