Floating or capable of floating; in heraldry, depicted as floating or swimming.
From Old French 'flotant' (floating), present participle of 'floter' (to float), derived from Old Norse 'flota'. Used in heraldry to describe animals or objects shown in floating positions.
Heraldry has its own specialized vocabulary—'flotant' describes a fish or water creature shown swimming in water, while regular terms just say the animal is 'in the field'—medieval armor had its own language!
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