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couchant

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkaʊtʃənt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Lying with belly down and front legs extended; crouching.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Represented as crouching with the head raised.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Middle English couchant, from Middle French couchant.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: лежащий (ležaščij) — lying with belly down; crouching
  • Swedish: liggande — represented as crouching with the head raised