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couchant and levant
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A quick definition of couchant and levant:
Term: COUCHANT AND LEVANT
Definition: Couchant and levant are words used to describe the position of an animal in heraldry. Couchant means lying down with the head up, while levant means standing up with one foot raised. These terms are often used together as "levant and couchant" to describe a pair of animals in opposite positions.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Couchant and levant (pronounced kow-chuhnt / lev-uhnt) is an adjective used to describe a heraldic animal that is lying down with its head raised and looking towards the left (couchant) and towards the right (levant).
Example: The coat of arms of the city of London features two lions couchant and levant.
Explanation: The lions on the coat of arms are depicted lying down with their heads raised, one looking towards the left and the other towards the right. This is an example of the use of the term couchant and levant in heraldry.