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Pronunciation : Na"tant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. natans, -antis, from swim, v. intens. fr. nare to swim: cf. F. natant.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)

Defn: Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.

2. (Her.)

Defn: Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimmimg toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913