pouched

[ poucht ]

adjective

1. having a pouch, as the pelicans, gophers, and marsupials.

pouched

/ paʊtʃt /

adjective

1. having a pouch or pouches

Other Words From

• un·pouched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pouched¹

First recorded in 1815–25; pouch + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Generally considered loners, the pouched animals have a wide diversity of social relationships that have gone unrecognized, a new analysis published October 26 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B suggests.

From Science News

Under the chin he was pouched like a pelican and about the jowls was wattled like a turkey gobbler.

From Project Gutenberg

The pouched rat, or mus busarius, has been seen but once in Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

The pouched slipper, bright pink, has a yellow lining, freckled with greenish dots.

From Project Gutenberg

Murray pouched the dollar gratefully and beat a hurried retreat.

From Project Gutenberg

At the beginning of the period we meet with that higher group of mammals, not pouched, which now prevails.

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