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counterpassant

Animal vs Counterpassant - What's the difference?

animal | counterpassant |


As adjectives the difference between animal and counterpassant

is that animal is of or relating to animals while counterpassant is (heraldry) passant in opposite directions; said of two animals.

As a noun animal

is in scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

Direction vs Counterpassant - What's the difference?

direction | counterpassant |


As a noun direction

is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards.

As an adjective counterpassant is

(heraldry) passant in opposite directions; said of two animals.

Opposite vs Counterpassant - What's the difference?

opposite | counterpassant |


As adjectives the difference between opposite and counterpassant

is that opposite is located directly across from something else, or from each other while counterpassant is (heraldry) passant in opposite directions; said of two animals.

As a noun opposite

is something opposite or contrary to another.

As an adverb opposite

is in an opposite position.

As a preposition opposite

is facing, or across from.