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couchant

Syllabification: (couch·ant)
Pronunciation: /ˈkouCHənt/
Definition of couchant

adjective

[usually postpositive] Heraldry
  • (of an animal) lying with the body resting on the legs and the head raised:two lions couchant

Origin:

late Middle English: French, 'lying', present participle of coucher (see couch1)

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