pouch
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/paʊtʃ/
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/paʊtʃ/
A small bag, often made of leather, that can be carried in a pocket or on a belt.
She used a pouch to hold her coins.
A large bag for carrying letters, especially official ones.
The messenger used a pouch to deliver important documents.
A pocket-like skin on the belly of some female animals, like kangaroos, where they carry their babies.
The baby kangaroo stayed safe in its mother's pouch.
A skin pocket in the cheeks of some animals, like hamsters, used to store food.
The hamster filled its pouches with nuts for later.