Definition
In heraldry, depicting an animal in a crouching or lying position, especially with the body close to the ground.
Etymology
From Old French 'crouchant,' present participle of 'croucher' (to crouch), from Frankish origins. Used in heraldic descriptions since medieval times.
Kelly Says
Heraldry's 'crouchant' position is the opposite of 'rampant'—while rampant lions are aggressive and standing up, crouchant creatures suggest stealth and watchfulness, making them appear more defensive!
Translations
AMአማርኛ
crouchant
kroo-shan
BNবাংলা
crouchant
kroo-shan
CACatalà
crouchant
kroo-shan
CSČeština
crouchant
kroo-shan
DADansk
crouchant
kroo-shan
DEDeutsch
knieend
knie-ent
ELΕλληνικά
crouchant
kroo-shan
ESEspañol
agachado
a-ga-cha-doh
FAفارسی
crouchant
kroo-shan
FISuomi
crouchant
kroo-shan
FRFrançais
crouchant
kru-shahn
HEעברית
crouchant
kroo-shan
HIहिन्दी
जुड़कर बैठे
joor-kar baithay
HUMagyar
crouchant
kroo-shan
IDBahasa Indonesia
crouchant
kroo-shan
ITItaliano
inginocchiato
in-goh-knee-a-toh
JA日本語
かがんでいる
kaga-nde-iru
MSBahasa Melayu
crouchant
kroo-shan
MYမြန်မာ
crouchant
kroo-shan
NLNederlands
crouchant
kroo-shan
NONorsk
crouchant
kroo-shan
PLPolski
crouchant
kroo-shan
PTPortuguês
crouching
kroo-shin
RORomână
crouchant
kroo-shan
SVSvenska
crouchant
kroo-shan
SWKiswahili
crouchant
kroo-shan
TAதமிழ்
crouchant
kroo-shan
TEతెలుగు
crouchant
kroo-shan
THไทย
คrouchant
kroo-shan
TRTürkçe
diz çökük
diz chok-ook
UKУкраїнська
crouchant
kroo-shan
URاردو
crouchant
kroo-shan
VITiếng Việt
crouchant
kroo-shan