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cheek pouch

/tʃiːk paʊtʃ/

Traducción: Bolsa o cavidad membranosa situada en el interior de la mejilla de algunos animales, como roedores y monos, que se usa para almacenar temporalmente alimento antes de masticarlo o tragarlo.

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/tʃiːk paʊtʃ/C1formalscientific
  • esBolsa o cavidad membranosa situada en el interior de la mejilla de algunos animales, como roedores y monos, que se usa para almacenar temporalmente alimento antes de masticarlo o tragarlo.

A pocket-like structure inside the mouth of some animals, such as rodents and monkeys, used to temporarily store food before chewing or swallowing.

  1. Animal anatomyB2formal

    A pocket-like structure inside the cheek of some animals, used to store food temporarily.

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    • Hamsters use their cheek pouches to carry seeds back to their burrows.
    • The monkey stuffed fruit into its cheek pouches.
    • Some rodents have large cheek pouches for storing food.