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
chee-chee,
cheechako,
cheek,
cheek by jowl,
cheek muscle,
cheek pouch,
cheek strap,
cheek tooth,
cheekbone,
cheeked,
cheekpiece
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. SterndaleIn 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