In heraldry, depicted in a crying or distressed position; also meaning crying out or clamorous.
From Old French 'criant' meaning crying or clamoring, derived from Latin 'crepare' meaning to creak or cry out. Used in heraldry to show emotional distress.
A criant lion in heraldry is an incredibly dramatic symbol—it breaks the usual stoic representation of animals to show emotion, which was a bold and rare choice for medieval families.
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