1. In heraldry, facing the viewer; shown full-face or looking directly forward.
Usage: heraldry; also spelled 'guardant'

Examples

• The lion gardant on the shield faces the viewer with both eyes visible.
• In heraldic art, a gardant beast is depicted looking straight ahead rather than in profile.
• The coat of arms features a gardant eagle with wings spread wide.
• Medieval heralds used the term gardant to describe animals shown facing forward.