hamster

[ ham-ster ]

noun
  1. any of several short-tailed, stout-bodied, burrowing rodents, as Cricetus cricetus, of Europe and Asia, having large cheek pouches.

Origin of hamster

1
1600–10; <German; compare Old High German hamastro,Old Saxon hamstra weevil

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hamster

/ (ˈhæmstə) /


noun
  1. any Eurasian burrowing rodent of the tribe Cricetini, such as Mesocricetus auratus (golden hamster), having a stocky body, short tail, and cheek pouches: family Cricetidae. They are popular pets

Origin of hamster

1
C17: from German, from Old High German hamustro, of Slavic origin

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