guardant

An obsolete heraldic term describing an animal (especially a lion) depicted with its body in profile but its face turned to face the viewer.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший геральдический термин, описывающий животное (особенно льва), изображённое в профиль, но с лицом, повёрнутым к зрителю.

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   Describing an animal depicted in heraldry with its head turned to face the viewer, looking straight ahead.

   • The lion guardant is a common figure in medieval coats of arms.
   • The crest features a stag guardant, symbolizing vigilance.
   • In heraldry, a beast guardant is shown with its head facing forward.

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