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cheek pouch
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cheek pouchnoun
a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)
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cheek pouchnoun
A pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food.
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Cheek pouch
Cheek pouches are pockets on both sides of the head of some mammals between the jaw and the cheek. They can be found on mammals including the platypus, some rodents, and most monkeys, as well as the marsupial koala. The cheek pouches of chipmunks can reach the size of their body when full.
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cheek pouch
A cheek pouch is a specialized, sack-like structure present in certain mammals, where food is temporarily stored and processed. These pouches are located in the oral cavity, on both sides of the cheeks, allowing the animal to gather food quickly and consume it later. Various species, like some rodents and monkeys, have this anatomical feature.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cheek pouch in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cheek pouch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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