Couch″ant (kouch″ant), a. [F., p. pr. of coucher. See Couch, v. t.] 1. Lying down with head erect; squatting.
2. (Her.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; — said of a lion or other beast.
Couchant and levant(Law), rising up and lying down; — said of beasts, and indicating that they have been long enough on land, not belonging to their owner, to lie down and rise up to feed, — such time being held to include a day and night at the least. Blackstone.