Meaning of 'crouch'

noun

the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body

verb

to sit on one's heels

Example: "I crouched low in the grass so as not to disturb the wildlife."

Synonyms: scrunch hunker down scrunch up hunker squat

verb

to bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Example: "I crouched to pick up the ball on the ground."

Synonyms: stoop