Definition of Cricetus cricetus

1. Noun. A variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia.

Exact synonyms: Eurasian Hamster
Generic synonyms: Hamster

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cricetus Cricetus

Cretaceans
Cretaceous
Cretaceous period
Cretacious
Cretan
Crete
Creuse
Creutzfeld Jacob disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Crewe
Crex
Crex crex
Cricetidae
Cricetinae
Cricetus
Cricetus cricetus (current term)
Crichton
Crichton-Browne
Crichton-Browne's sign
Crick
Crigan
Crigler
Crigler-Najjar disease
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Crile
Crile's clamp
Crimble
Crimbo
Crimea
Crimea-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Literary usage of Cricetus cricetus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1914)
"Cricetus cricetus. (Near Magdeburg, Germany.) Malleus. Head high and rounded; cephalic peduncle rather thick; articular surface large; lamina extensive; ..."

2. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"Differences in blood values depending on age in laboratory-bred European hamsters (Cricetus cricetus ..."

3. Rules and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"Genetta genetta Capra prisca Lama guanicoe Cricetus cricetus Lepus sp.and Lepus europaeus occidentalis Canis aureus and Canis adustus Canis mesomelas Felis ..."

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