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词汇 naiant
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Definition of naiant in English:

naiant

adjective ˈneɪəntˈnāənt
Heraldry
  • postpositive (of a fish or marine creature) swimming horizontally.

    〔纹章〕(鱼,海洋生物)平游的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Per pale and per chevron Vert and Azure, in dexter chief two salmon naiant, in sinister chief a broad-axe, in base a salmon naiant, all Argent.
    • Fish are in general naiant by default; the exception are the crustaceans, which are tergaint by default.
    • Sometimes it is emblazoned naiant embowed where the fish forms an ‘arch’.
    • The Order of the Pisces: Sable, two fish naiant in annulo and a bordure Or.
    • Badge for the Barony of the Far West - Gules, a dolphin embowed naiant argent through an annulet Or.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Anglo-Norman French, variant of Old French noiant 'swimming', present participle of noier, from Latin natare 'to swim'.

Definition of naiant in US English:

naiant

adjectiveˈnāənt
Heraldry
  • postpositive (of a fish or marine creature) swimming horizontally.

    〔纹章〕(鱼,海洋生物)平游的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Per pale and per chevron Vert and Azure, in dexter chief two salmon naiant, in sinister chief a broad-axe, in base a salmon naiant, all Argent.
    • Fish are in general naiant by default; the exception are the crustaceans, which are tergaint by default.
    • The Order of the Pisces: Sable, two fish naiant in annulo and a bordure Or.
    • Badge for the Barony of the Far West - Gules, a dolphin embowed naiant argent through an annulet Or.
    • Sometimes it is emblazoned naiant embowed where the fish forms an ‘arch’.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Anglo-Norman French, variant of Old French noiant ‘swimming’, present participle of noier, from Latin natare ‘to swim’.

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