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Haunches

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: The part of a person's or an animal's body corresponding to the hips and buttocks.

Example sentence: He sat on his haunches in front of the roaring fire, warming his body.

Sense 2: The hindquarters of an animal, especially a quadruped.

Example sentence: The rabbit twitched its haunches, preparing to leap away from danger.

Part of speech: Verb

Sense 1: To arch or raise (the back) in a position of readiness or hostility.

Example sentence: The cat haunched its back and hissed at the approaching dog.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or located in a specific locality.

Example sentence: The café became a popular spot for the haunches crowd, known for their local gatherings.