huddling
Definitions
Gathering closely together, often for warmth, protection, or discussion.
Crouching or curling up with the body drawn close.
Examples
The penguins were huddling together to stay warm.
We found the campers huddling around the fire.
Synonyms
nestling crouching clustering snuggling gathering squatting bunching
Antonyms
spreading stretching dispersing separating expanding scattering distancing