1. speaking or able to speak (used in heraldry to describe animals depicted as if speaking)
Usage: heraldic; technical

Examples

• The coat of arms featured a parlante lion with its mouth open.
• In heraldic terminology, a parlante beast appears to be speaking.
• The parlante eagle on the shield symbolized the family’s eloquence.
• Medieval heraldry often included parlante animals to represent communication.
• The parlante wolf was depicted with bared teeth and open jaws.