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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