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haurient

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrɪənt/

Definition of haurient

adjective

[postpositive] Heraldry
  • (of a fish or marine creature) depicted swimming vertically, typically with the head upwards.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin haurient- 'drawing in (air, water, etc.)', from the verb haurire

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