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hunkers
/ ˈʌŋə /
plural noun
- haunches
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hunkers1
C18: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences
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It was a seasonal population lowpoint for the species, which hunkers down in winter under rocks and vegetation.
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An animal who hunkers down in a hotel room with you and helps you maintain the stability of your routine is no less devoted to you than one who eagerly accompanies you on your adventures.
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A small, scaly baby iguana— no bigger than a chocolate bar— hunkers down on a beach as a snake glides alongside him.
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Otherwise, he hunkers down in fear, worried that an artillery shell could burst into his home.
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As Gates “hunkers down” on math, it will end its support for language arts, such as reading and writing, Hughes said.
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