hamster

1. Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

   The hamster stuffed his puffy cheeks with food.

   Hamster

   хомя́кxomják

   хом'я́кxomʺják

   short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches

2. Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

   In particular, a rodent of the species Mesocricetus auratus (the golden hamster) or of a species of the genera Cricetiscus and Phodopus (the dwarf hamsters), often kept as a pet or used in scientific research.

3. Any of various other rodents of similar appearance, such as the maned hamster or crested hamster, Lophiomys imhausi, mouse-like hamsters of genus Calomyscus, and the white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus).

1. Feed the hamster.

   Нагодуй хом'яка.

   ruПокормите хомяка.

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2. My hamster escaped from its cage.

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3. Would you ever eat a hamster?

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4. What do you feed your hamsters?

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5. Is that a hamster or a gerbil?

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