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cheek pouch
a pouchlike structure in the cheek of certain rodents, monkeys, etc., used for holding food
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noun
A pocketlike fold of skin in the cheeks of various animals, such as squirrels, gophers, and monkeys, that functions as a means of carrying food.
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