mexican jumping bean

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

   Synonymsjumping beanjumping seed

   Broaderseed

   Part ofSebastiana

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What does mexican jumping bean mean?

mexican jumping bean means "seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble".