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statant

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsteɪtənt/

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adj

Meaning 1

Standing on all four feet or paws.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, postpositional

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

Examples

  • a lion statant

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin stare (“to stand”).