hamster

Noun

1. Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
2. Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.
3. Any of various other rodents of similar appearance, such as the maned hamster or crested hamster, Lophiomys imhausi, mouse-like hamsters of genus Calomyscus, and the white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus).

Verb

To secrete or store privately, as a hamster does with food in its cheek pouches.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhæm(p)stɚ/

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hamster (see for etymology). Displaced earlier term German rat.

Synonyms

field mouse

guinea pig

hoarder

field mice

Translations

hamster

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Hamster

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criceto

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chomik

hámster

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hamster

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hàmster

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hamster

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χάμστερ

amstèr

κρικετόμυς

hamster

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cırlak sıçan

rat de blé

κρικητός