Couch'ant, a.
a. [Fr., p. pr. of coucher. See Couch, v. t.]
- Lying down; squatting.
- (Her.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; — said of a lion or other beast.
Couchant and levant (Law), rising up and lying down: — said of beasts, and indicating that they have been long enough on land not belonging to their owner to lie down and rise up to feed, such time being held to include a day and night at the least. Blackstone.
