crouch (
http://definr.com/crouch)
n : the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
v 1: bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched
down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man
stooped to pick up the girl's purse" [syn:
stoop,
bend,
bow]
2: sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth
while squatting" [syn:
squat,
scrunch,
scrunch up, {hunker
down}]