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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 — 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 membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher) • Hypernyms: ↑pouch, ↑pocket * * * noun : a saclike dilatation of the cheeks of certain monkeys and rodents used for holding food * * * a sac in the cheek of certain animals,… … Useful english 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 — 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
