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单词 couchant
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Definition of couchant in English:

couchant

adjective ˈkaʊtʃ(ə)ntˈkaʊtʃənt
Heraldry

  • usually postpositive (of an animal) lying with the body resting on the legs and the head raised.

    〔纹章〕（动物）抬头蹲伏的

    two lions couchant

    （纹章上）抬头蹲伏的两只狮子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was a soiled and tawdry mirror above a massive metal and marble clock supported by a lion couchant on the mantelshelf.
    • Lions couchant are carved above the smaller arches and the structure is covered with Tasmanian stone.

Origin

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

Definition of couchant in US English:

couchant

adjectiveˈkouCHəntˈkaʊtʃənt
Heraldry

  • usually postpositive (of an animal) lying with the body resting on the legs and the head raised.

    〔纹章〕（动物）抬头蹲伏的

    two lions couchant

    （纹章上）抬头蹲伏的两只狮子。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was a soiled and tawdry mirror above a massive metal and marble clock supported by a lion couchant on the mantelshelf.
    • Lions couchant are carved above the smaller arches and the structure is covered with Tasmanian stone.

Origin

Late Middle English: French, ‘lying’, present participle of coucher (see couch).
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