segreant

adjective

seg·​re·​ant

ˈsegrēənt

heraldry

: having the wings expanded

—used of a griffin or wyvern which is assumed to be rampant unless preceded by an adjective denoting a different position

a griffin segreant

a griffin passant segreant

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