(anatomy) A recess in the peritoneum inferior to the liver, to the right of the kidney and extending inferiorly to the transverse mesocolon.

Misspelling of poached egg.

plural of pouched egg

(anatomy, zoology) A pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food.

plural of cheek pouch

A pouch on the abdomen of marsupials that covers the mammary glands; marsupium.

plural of abdominal pouch

(zoology) A cavity, in some animals, in which eggs develop and hatch. / (zoology) A marsupium.

(embryogenesis) A depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It gives rise to the adenohypophysis.

The plant shepherd's purse.