godan verb (-su)
lie concealed; hide oneself; lurk
Describes hiding by lying low, often in a crouching or prone position, with a nuance of staying still to avoid detection. Slightly literary or emphatic compared to plain 隠れる.
兵士たちは茂みに隠れ伏して敵を待った。
The soldiers lay concealed in the bushes and waited for the enemy.
The criminal was hiding deep in the mountains.