All content taken from The Handbook to English Heraldry by Charles Boutell, M.A. (11th edition, 1914).
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Rampant: erect, one hind paw on the ground, the other three paws elevated, the animal looking forward and having his tail elevated. |
No. 171. Rampant. |
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Rampant Guardant: as before, but looking out from the Shield. Rampant Reguardant: as before, but looking backwards. |
No. 172. Rampant Guardant. |
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Passant: walking, three paws on the ground, the dexter fore-paw being elevated, looking forward, the tail displayed over the back. |
No. 173. Passant. |
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Passant Guardant: as before, but looking out from the Shield. Passant Reguardant: as before, but looking backwards. |
No. 174. Passant Guardant. |
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Statant: standing, his four paws on the ground, and looking before him. |
No. 175. Statant. |
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Statant Guardant: as before, but looking out from the Shield. |
No. 176. Statant Guardant. |
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Couchant: is at rest, the fore legs stretched on the ground. |
No. 177. Couchant. |
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Sejant: sitting down with his head elevated. If he looks out from the Shield, the word Guardant is to be added. |
No. 178. Sejant. |
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Dormant: asleep, head resting on fore paws. |
No. 179. Dormant. |
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Salient: in the act of springing, the hind paws on the ground, both the fore paws elevated. |
No. 180. Salient. |
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Queue fourchée: having a forked tail. Double-queued: two tails, as No. 181, which is a lion rampant double-queued. |
No. 181. Double-queued. |
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Coward: passant reguardant, his tail between his legs. |
No. 182. Coward. |
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