hunkers

/ ˈhʌŋkəz /

plural noun

1. haunches

Word History and Origins

Origin of hunkers¹

C18: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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.

From Salon

A small, scaly baby iguana— no bigger than a chocolate bar— hunkers down on a beach as a snake glides alongside him.

From Los Angeles Times

Otherwise, he hunkers down in fear, worried that an artillery shell could burst into his home.

From Seattle Times

As Gates “hunkers down” on math, it will end its support for language arts, such as reading and writing, Hughes said.

From Seattle Times

He said the combination of waning immunity and the advent of new variants this winter, right as the population hunkers inside, “increases our risk of a major COVID-19 outbreak.”

From Washington Times