Definitions

1. verb

to lie down, especially to rest or sleep, but still retaining some consciousness or awareness.

“The deer was couchant in the forest, its eyes still open and alert.”

2. noun

a figure of a person or animal, typically lying down, in sculpture or other works of art.

“The museum featured an impressive collection of couchant statues from ancient Greece.”

3. adjective

lying down, especially to rest or sleep.

“The couchant form of the lion was a popular motif in medieval art.”