In Colombia it means with legs bent or stricled. With the legs flexed, with the knees bent. In squat .
Shrink to protect from the cold or with another object. Some synonyms, words or similar expressions may be cowering, shrinking from fear, crouching and snuggling
Verb snuggle: ( ) combine, is nestled: the participle.Snuggle: shrink to take shelter from the cold or for other reasons.