as in huddling
to lie low with the limbs close to the body
the cat crouched in the bushes, waiting for the right moment to pounce on the chipmunk
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The floor of the cave is uneven and rocky, with sections of the ceiling varying in height, making crawling or crouching necessary at times.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Crouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crouching. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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