pouched rat

noun

: any of several African murid rodents with cheek pouches: such as

a

or pouched gopher : pocket gopher

b

: kangaroo rat

c

: an African rodent of Cricetomys or the related genus Sarcostomus

d

: a spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys melanoleucus)

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