HAMSTER

Hamster

Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera.

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hamster

Noun

  1. A small, short-tailed Euroasian rodent, , often kept as a pet. It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations.
    It is the cutest sight to see a hamster stuff his puffy cheeks with food; where is it going to store it?
  2. Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily ''''.


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