pouch

🇺🇸 /paʊtʃ/ 🇬🇧 /paʊtʃ/
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noun
R

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.

R

A large bag for carrying letters, especially official ones.

The messenger used a pouch to deliver important documents.

R

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.

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A skin pocket in the cheeks of some animals, like hamsters, used to store food.

The hamster filled its pouches with nuts for later.

translation

n. A small bag, often made of leather, that can be carried in a pocket or on a belt.; A large bag for carrying letters, especially official ones.; A pocket-like skin on the belly of some female animals, like kangaroos, where they carry their babies.; A skin pocket in the cheeks of some animals, like hamsters, used to store food.

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Plural pouches