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buccinator muscle

buccal

common goldeneye (species of duck, Bucephala clangula)

snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Anadara kagoshimensis (species of ark clam)

cheek pouch (monkey, squirrel, etc.)

iron mask that covers the chin and cheeks (worn by samurai)

Abbreviation

Anadara kagoshimensis (species of ark clam)

to blush; to have flushed cheeks

covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head

feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)

to blush

Idiomatic expression

to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious

Noun or verb acting prenominally

hollow-cheeked

yellow-throated bunting (Emberiza elegans)

to slap (someone) in the face

to pinch someone's cheek

Idiomatic expression

to pinch one's cheek (to make sure one isn't dreaming, esp. upon hearing good news, experiencing something fortunate, etc.)

little wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata)

median wasp (Dolichovespula media)

Shinano whiskered bat (Myotis ikonnikovi hosonoi); Hosono's myotis

common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus); Asian house gecko

Rare term

both cheeks

Proverb; Rare term

like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; fox pups have white cheeks

Often derog. or vulg.

face; mug

surface

Word usually written using kana alone

cheek meat

Archaic

cheek; cheeks

Archaic

surrounding area