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Definition of cheek pouch

cheek pouch

Plural:cheek pouches
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1

An expandable sac-like cavity inside or alongside the cheeks of certain mammals, such as hamsters, chipmunks, Old World monkeys, and the platypus, used primarily for temporarily storing and transporting food.

Example

"The chipmunk stuffed its cheek pouches with acorns before scurrying back into its underground burrow."

• Nearby Words

cheddar
chedreux
cheek
cheek pouch
cheekbone
cheekily
cheekiness

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cheek pouch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cheek-pouch
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