Jumping Seed (Noun)
Meaning
Seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The jumping seed, native to Mexico, is often found in the desert regions where its unique characteristics allow it to disperse seeds more effectively.
- When a jumping seed is disturbed, it exhibits sudden movements caused by the larva of a moth inside, giving the appearance that the seed is jumping around.
- Children in the region often collect jumping seeds as toys due to their unusual behavior when touched or moved.
- Scientists have been studying the jumping seed to better understand its ecosystem and how it interacts with the moth larvae that inhabit its seeds.
- Although the jumping seed may seem unusual, its unique trait allows it to ensure its seeds will be dispersed over a wider area by encouraging people and animals to move them.