haunch

1. PHRASE If you get down on your haunches, you lower yourself toward the ground so that your legs are bent under you and you are balancing on your feet. 以蹲坐姿势[v PHR]

Edgar squatted on his haunches. 埃德加以蹲坐的姿势蹲下。

2. N-COUNT The haunches of an animal or person are the area of the body which includes the bottom, the hips, and the tops of the legs. (动物的)腰腿部; (人的)臀胯部[usu pl]