haurient

[Latin hauriens, pr. par. of haurio to draw.] Her.: A term applied to fishes when placed paleways or upright, as if putting their heads out of the water to draw or suck in air. IMG:content-1021.png:[blocks in formation] 2139 *hâust (2), s. [Lat. haustus =a draught, from haustus , pa. par. of haurio =to draw, to suck up.] A draught; as much as a mancan swallow.