the world > space > relative position > posture > action of crouching or squatting > crouch or squat [verb (reflexive)] (5)
reflexive. To seat (oneself) upon the hams or haunches; to take one's seat in a crouching attitude or posture.
Similarly with down. (Cf. sense 6b.)
intransitive. To squat, crouch; to cower; to huddle together. Also with down, together, and other adverbs. Formerly also †figurative. Formerly also…
reflexive. To squat (oneself).