STATANT

statant

(adjective) standing on four feet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

statant (not comparable) (postpositive)

(heraldry, of an animal) standing on all four feet or paws

Anagrams

• tastant

Source: Wiktionary


Sta"tant, a. Etym: [L. stare to stand.] (Her.)

Definition: In a standing position; as, a lion statant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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