1. people who live in a building or on land without legal permission or ownership
2. people who crouch or sit with their knees bent and their weight on their feet

Examples

• The abandoned warehouse was occupied by squatters who had nowhere else to go.
• City officials worked to relocate the squatters to proper housing.
• The property owner discovered squatters living in his vacant building.
• Legal squatters may gain ownership rights after occupying land for many years.
• The fitness instructor watched the squatters maintain their position during the exercise.
• Several squatters rested by the campfire after the long hike.