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NATANT
Etymology
Adjective
natant (comparative more natant, superlative most natant)
floating or swimming (in water)
(heraldry) in a horizontal position, as if swimming
Source: Wiktionary
Na"tant, a. Etym: [L. natans, -antis, from swim, v. intens. fr. nare to swim: cf. F. natant.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.
2. (Her.)
Definition: Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimmimg toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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