Difference between Crouching and Hunkered

What is the difference between Crouching and Hunkered?

Crouching as a verb is to bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear. while Hunkered as a verb is to crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

Crouching

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That crouches or crouch.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of the verb crouch.

Hunkered

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

We hope you now know whether to use Crouching or Hunkered in your sentence.

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