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cheek pouch

–noun
a sac in the cheek of certain animals, as squirrels, in which food may be carried.

Origin:
1825–35
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cheek pouch  
n.  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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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