couch·ant /ˈkaʊʧənt/
(a.)俯伏的,蹲著的,?頭伏臥狀的
Couch·ant a.
1. Lying down with head erect; squatting.
2. Her. 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.
Couchant and levant Law, rising up and lying down; -- said of beasts, and indicating that they have been long enough on land, not belonging to their owner, to lie down and rise up to feed, -- such time being held to include a day and night at the least.
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couchant
adj : lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed
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