couchant
/ˈkaʊtʃənt/adjective
usu. postpositive
- Heraldry (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。
词源
late Middle English: French, 'lying', present participle of coucher （see COUCH1 ）.