v. split, splitÂ·ting, splits. 1  To divide from end to end or along the grain by or as if by a sharp blow; tear. 2  To break, burst, or rip apart with force; rend. 3  To separate; disunite. 4  To break apart or divide a chemical compound into simpler constituents.
Mexican jumping bean. Mexican jumping beans (also known as frijoles saltarines in Spanish) are seed pods that have been inhabited by the larva of a small moth (Cydia deshaisiana) and are native to Mexico. The bean is usually tan to brown in color.
Bagheera kiplingi. Bagheera kiplingi is a species of jumping spider found in Central America, including Mexico, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. It is the type species of the genus Bagheera, which includes three other species, including B. prosper. B. kiplingi is notable for its peculiar diet, which, uniquely for a spider, is mostly herbivorous. No other known spider has such a thoroughly herbivorous diet.