ˈnāənt adjective
Etymology: modification of Middle French noiant, present participle of noier to swim, from Latin natare — more at natant
heraldry : represented in a horizontal position as if swimming
a roach naiant
a sea horse naiant in waves
ˈnāənt adjective
Etymology: modification of Middle French noiant, present participle of noier to swim, from Latin natare — more at natant
heraldry : represented in a horizontal position as if swimming
a roach naiant
a sea horse naiant in waves
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012