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golden hamster

noun

  1. a small light-colored hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, native to Asia Minor and familiar as a laboratory animal and pet.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of golden hamster1

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

The European hamster is at least twice the size of the Syrian or golden hamster.

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