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jumping
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thumb|A roe deer jumping, [[Wadden Sea National Parks]]
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thumb|A roe deer jumping, [[Wadden Sea National Parks]]
Jumping or leaping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory. Jumping can be distinguished from running, galloping and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively long duration of the aerial phase and high angle of initial launch.
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