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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Natant

· Na·tant · IPA
01 a. Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.
  1. 1.
    Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.(Bot.)
  2. 2.
    Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimming toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.(Her.)