Meaning of hunkered down in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   hunkered down

   Definitions

   1. squatting close to the ground

   Examples

   • « poorly clothed men huddled low against the wind »
   • « he stayed in the ditch hunkered down »

   Synonyms

   • unerect