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单词 cheek pouch
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cheek pouch


noun

a sac in the cheek of certain animals, as squirrels, in which food may be carried.

Origin of cheek pouch

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby cheek pouch

cheekbone, cheek by jowl, cheeked, cheek muscle, cheekpiece, cheek pouch, cheek strap, cheek tooth, Cheektowaga, cheeky, cheep
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Example sentences from the Web for cheek pouch

  • In the cheek-pouch of the female were found the claws and body of a crab.

    Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
  • In passing from East to West we lose the cheek-pouch characteristic and we find that of the prehensile tail.

    Natural History in Anecdote|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cheek pouch

cheek pouch

noun

a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents and some other mammals: used for holding food
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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