1) Crouching 2) Lying down 3) Unerect
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1) Recumbent 2) Unerect
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in heraldry, an animal lying on its belly with head lifted
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• (v. t.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast. • (v. t.) Lying down with head erect; squatting.
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Couch'ant (kouch'
a nt)
adjective [ French, present participle of
coucher . See
Couch ,
transitive verb ]
1. Lying down with head erect; squatting.
2. (Her.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of
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In heraldry, couchant describes a beast lying down with its head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping. The term is applied to both beasts of prey, such as lions and beasts of chase such as deer.
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lying down; crouching. · (of an animal) represented as lying on its stomach with its hind legs and forelegs pointed forward.
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