Meaning & use
pouch
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A small, flexible bag used for carrying or storing things, or a pocket-like fold of skin on an animal.
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He kept his coins in a leather pouch attached to his belt.
A kangaroo carries its young in a pouch on its belly.
A note on using this word
Pouch describes both a man-made carrying bag and a natural anatomical feature, such as a kangaroo's pouch or a hamster's cheek pouches.
Words with a similar meaning
sackbag
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