Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - crouch
Crouch
crouch
krautʃ v. & n. --v.intr. lower thebodywith the limbs close to the chest, esp. for concealment, or (of an animal) before pouncing; be in thisposition. --n. an act of crouching; a crouching position. [ME, perh. f. OF crochir be bent f. crochook: cf. CROOK]