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jump·ing bean

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  1. jumping bean, jumping seed, Mexican jumping beannoun

    seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble

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  1. jumping beannoun

    A Mexican jumping bean.

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  1. jumping bean

    A jumping bean is a type of seed from certain types of shrubs, primarily found in Mexico, where a tiny moth larva inside makes it jump and twitch. The most well-known type is the Mexican jumping bean. The movement of the larva in response to heat or touch gives the bean its 'jumping' characteristic.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jumping bean in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jumping bean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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