Definition Synonyms
Definition of hamster - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
petsmall rodent with cheek pouches and short tail
- A hamster stuffed food into its cheek pouches.
2.
scienceTECH. rodent used in scientific researchTECH.
- The lab uses hamsters for their experiments.
Images of hamster
small rodent with cheek pouches and short tail 
rodent used in scientific research
Expressions with hamster
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circular cage for small rodents to exercise
The hamster ran tirelessly on its hamster wheel.
pet hamster species known for its agility
She bought a Chinese hamster for her son's birthday.
small light-colored hamster kept as a pet
She bought a golden hamster for her son.
clear sphere for pet rodents to exercise
The hamster enjoyed running in its hamster ball.
small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet
My Syrian hamster loves running on its wheel.
person who always comes up with new ideas
Our team needs an idea hamster for this project.
Origin of hamster
German, hamastra (hamster)
Terms with hamster included in their meaning
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hamster
circular device for small animals to run in place
acr: Chinese Hamster Ovary
cells from a hamster used to grow proteins
animals
pet hamster species known for its agility
pets
small light-colored hamster kept as a pet
pets
small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet
Examples of hamster in a sentence
She adopted a hamster from the pet store. Researchers observed the hamsters in controlled environments. Hamsters are often chosen for genetic studies.
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- French:hamster, cobaye, ...
- German:Hamster, ...
- Italian:criceto, ...
- Spanish:hámster, ...
- Portuguese:hamster, ...
- Chinese:仓鼠, 实验仓鼠, ...
- Japanese:ハムスター, ...
- Arabic:هامِسْتَر, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹגֵר, ...
- Russian:хомяк, ...
- Ukrainian:хом'як, ...
- Hindi:हैम्स्टर, हम्सटर, ...
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