01 a. Lying down with head erect; squatting.
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1.
Lying down with head erect; squatting.
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2.
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.(Her.)
Phrases & compounds
Couchant and levant —
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.