1. bent down low with knees drawn up close to the body
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘crouch’

Examples

• She crouched behind the bushes to hide from view.
• The cat crouched low before pouncing on the toy mouse.
• He crouched down to tie his shoelaces.
• The children crouched under the table during the earthquake drill.
• The soldier crouched in the trench, waiting for orders.
• She crouched beside the injured bird to examine it closely.