The difference between Hunker and Squat

Hunker as a verb (intransitive):

To crouch or squat close to the ground

Hunker as a verb (intransitive):

To apply oneself to a task

Hunker as a noun (dated):

A political conservative.

Squat as an adjective:

Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.

Squat as an adjective:

Sitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching.

Squat as a noun:

A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

Squat as a noun (weightlifting):

A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising, especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders.

Squat as a noun:

A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

Squat as a noun:

A toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a .

Squat as a noun (slang):

Something of no value; nothing.

Squat as a noun (obsolete):

A sudden or crushing fall.

Squat as a noun (mining):

A small vein of ore.

Squat as a noun:

A mineral consisting of tin ore and spar.

Squat as a verb:

To bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

Squat as a verb (weightlifting):

To exercise by bending deeply at the knees and then rising, while bearing weight across the shoulders or upper back.

Squat as a verb:

To occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner.

Squat as a verb:

To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit.

Squat as a verb (dated):

To bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash.

Squat as a noun:

The angel shark (genus ).