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cheek pouch
A macaque's cheek pouches can store the same volume of food as its stomach.
Like all macaques, this species has cheek pouches to store food for short periods of time.
Unlike many other types of tree squirrel, they lack cheek pouches in which to hold food.
All species possess cheek pouches in which they can store food.
When the cheek pouches are full, they extend back to the shoulders.
They are similar to the pocket gophers but lack cheek pouches.
They are named due to their large cheek pouches.
When the cheek pouches become full, they extend back to the shoulder blades, which restrict movement.
It won't fit in your cheek pouch, but you can do it.
Compared to other ground squirrel species, its cheek pouch are moderate in size.
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