<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to stoop or bend low.</li><li>to bend close to the ground, as an animal preparing to spring or shrinking with fear.</li><li>to bow or stoop servilely; cringe.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of crouching.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>