Recursant

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recursant \Re*cur"sant\ (r?*k?r"sant), a. [L. recursans, -antis,
     p. pr. of recursare to run back, v. freq. of recurrere. See
     {Recure}.] (Her.)
     Displayed with the back toward the spectator; -- said
     especially of an eagle.
     [1913 Webster]