naiant

• Termo heráldico arcaico que significa «nadando» ou «a nadar», usado geralmente para peixes representados horizontalmente num brasão.

An obsolete heraldic term meaning swimming (usually applied to fish depicted horizontally in a coat of arms).

1. C2formal

   A heraldic term describing a fish depicted as swimming horizontally across a shield or banner.

   Nadando horizontalmente

   • The coat of arms featured a fish naiant in silver.
   • A dolphin naiant was embroidered on the royal standard.
   • The heraldic artist carefully painted the fish naiant across the shield.

   Sinônimosswimming