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Definition of Hamster

1. Noun. Short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.

Definition of Hamster

1. n. A small European rodent (Cricetus frumentarius). It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations.

Definition of Hamster

1. Noun. A small, short-tailed Euroasian rodent, ''Cricetus frumentarius'', 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. ¹

2. Noun. (context: zoology) Any of various Old-world rodent species belonging to the subfamily ''Cricetinae''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hamster

1. a burrowing rodent [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hamster

1. A small European rodent (Cricetus frumentarius). It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations. A common name used to describe a subfamily of the muridae. Four of the more common genera are cricetus, cricetulus, mesocricetus, and phodopus. All hamsters are seed and plant feeders, store food, hibernate in winter, and breed throughout the year under laboratory conditions. Origin: G. Hamster. (06 Mar 2000)

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