pouched

An archaic adjective describing something that has a pouch or is bag-like; rarely used in modern English except in specific biological contexts.

• 🌐صفة تصف شيئًا له كيس أو جيب أو يشبه الكيس؛ تُستخدم في السياقات البيولوجية للدلالة على الحيوانات ذات الجراب، وفي وصف الملابس الواسعة أو المنتفخة.

1. Having a pouch B2 formal

   Possessing a bag-like structure or pocket, typically used for carrying or storing things.

   • Kangaroos are pouched mammals that carry their young in a pouch.
   • The pouched dress had a large front pocket for convenience.
   • Some pouched animals use their pouch to store food.

   🌐ذو جيب

   المرادفات: sacculated

• more pouched comparative form
• most pouched superlative form

A verb meaning to put something into a pouch or pocket, or (in animals) to carry young in a pouch.

• 🌐فعل يعني وضع شيء ما في كيس أو جيب، أو (عند الحيوانات) حمل الصغار في كيس البطن.

1. Put into a small bag B2 formal

   To place something into a small bag or container, often for storage or carrying.

   • She pouched the coins and tucked them into her pocket.
   • The merchant pouched the spices for the long journey.
   • He carefully pouched the fragile items before packing them.

   🌐وضع في كيس صغير

   المرادفات: bagpocketsackstow

2. Send by diplomatic mail C1 formal

   To send documents or items through a special secure mail system used by diplomatic missions.

   • The embassy pouched the classified documents to headquarters.
   • They pouched the reports via the diplomatic bag.
   • The ambassador pouched the sealed letters to the foreign ministry.

   🌐إرسال بالبريد الدبلوماسي

3. Swell or protrude outwards B2 informal

   To bulge or stick out, often referring to a part of the body or an object.

   • His cheeks pouched out when he held the air in his mouth.
   • The fabric pouched around the seams after being stretched.
   • Her eyes pouched slightly from lack of sleep.

   🌐انتفاخ أو بروز للخارج

   المرادفات: bagballoonbulgejutprojectprotrudestick outswell

• pouched past participle
• pouched past simple
• pouching present participle
• pouches third person singular