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hunkers

/ ˈ³óʌŋ°ìÉ™³ú /

plural noun

  1. haunches
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hunkers1

C18: of uncertain origin
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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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