crouch
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crouches;
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CROUCH
[no object]
1
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to lower your body to the ground by bending your legs
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see picture at position
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She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider.
2
of an animal
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to lie on the stomach close to the ground with the legs bent
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The lion crouched in the tall grass, waiting to attack the gazelle.
— crouch
noun, plural crouches [count]-
The runner was in a tense crouch, waiting for the signal to start the race.
— crouched
adjective-
a crouched position
