cheek pouch

cheek pouch
noun
a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)
• Hypernyms: ↑pouch, ↑pocket

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noun
: a saclike dilatation of the cheeks of certain monkeys and rodents used for holding food

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a sac in the cheek of certain animals, as squirrels, in which food may be carried.
[1825-35]

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cheek pouch,
a fold of skin like a pocket in the cheek of various animals, as gophers and squirrels, used for holding food.

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n. a saclike fold of skin on either side of the mouth, esp. in squirrels, monkeys, and gophers, used for carrying food

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  • Cheek pouch — Cheek Cheek (ch[=e]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[ a]ce, ce[ o]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. [1913 Webster] 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] Caucer. [1913 Webster] 3.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cheek pouch — cheek′ pouch n. zool. a sac in the cheek of certain animals, as squirrels, in which food may be carried • Etymology: 1825–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • cheek pouch — n. a pouchlike structure in the cheek of certain rodents, monkeys, etc., used for holding food …   English World dictionary

  • cheek pouch — noun A pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food …   Wiktionary

  • cheek pouch — /ˈtʃik paʊtʃ/ (say cheek powch) noun a bag in the cheek of certain animals, as squirrels, for carrying food …  

  • cheek pouch — a sac in the cheek of certain animals, as squirrels, in which food may be carried. [1825 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • cheek-pouch — adjective noun …   Wiktionary

  • Cheek — (ch[=e]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[ a]ce, ce[ o]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. [1913 Webster] 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] Caucer. [1913 Webster] 3. pl. (Mech.)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cheek bone — Cheek Cheek (ch[=e]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[ a]ce, ce[ o]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. [1913 Webster] 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] Caucer. [1913 Webster] 3.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cheek by jowl — Cheek Cheek (ch[=e]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[ a]ce, ce[ o]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. [1913 Webster] 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] Caucer. [1913 Webster] 3.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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