the act of assuming or maintaining a squatting position
exercising by repeatedly assuming a squatting position; strengthens the leg muscles
sit on one''s heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
occupy (a dwelling) illegally
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide; "The building squatted low"
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty
