nounπShareA small bag usually closed with a drawstring."She carried her coins in small, colorful pouches with drawstring closures. "itemutensilwearthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pocket in which a marsupial carries its young."The mother kangaroo hopped across the field, her joey safe and warm inside one of her pouches. "animalbiologyorganismbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny pocket or bag-shaped object, such as a cheek pouch."The hamster stuffed so much food into its cheek pouches that its face looked round and swollen. "animalpartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA protuberant belly; a paunch."After years of enjoying rich food, his pouches grew noticeably larger. "bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cyst or sac containing fluid."The doctor found several small, fluid-filled pouches on the patient's kidney during the ultrasound. "medicinebodyorgananatomyphysiologybiologydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA silicle, or short pod, as of the shepherd's purse."The shepherd's purse plant had many small, heart-shaped pouches filled with seeds. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bulkhead in the hold of a vessel, to prevent grain etc. from shifting."The ship's hold was fitted with pouches to keep the loose grain from shifting during the stormy voyage. "nauticalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enclose within a pouch."The beggar pouched the coin."actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo transport within a pouch, especially a diplomatic pouch."We pouched the encryption device to our embassy in Beijing."politicsgovernmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of fowls and fish) To swallow."The robin pouched the tiny worm, swallowing it whole. "animalbiologybirdfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pout."Little Timmy pouches when he doesn't get the candy he wants. "appearancebodyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pocket; to put up with."Since I knew I was wrong, I decided to pouch my pride and apologize. "attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
