hamster
noun
ham·ster
ˈham(p)-stər 
: any of a subfamily (Cricetinae) of small Old World rodents having very large cheek pouches
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Each of the 10 hamsters, or hamstars, are introduced with their own backstories before taking the stage.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
People bring their iguanas, cats, dogs, gerbils, and hamsters.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Any old pet food won't do – hamsters need nutritionally balanced pellets designed for hamsters, just like kibble for dogs.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
The law covers dogs, cats, monkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, pigs, rabbits, and sheep.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
People bring their iguanas, cats, dogs, gerbils, and hamsters.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Any old pet food won't do – hamsters need nutritionally balanced pellets designed for hamsters, just like kibble for dogs.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
The law covers dogs, cats, monkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, pigs, rabbits, and sheep.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Hamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamster. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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hamster
noun
ham·ster
ˈham(p)-stər
: any of various small Old World rodents with a short tail and large cheek pouches
Medical Definition
hamster
noun
ham·ster
ˈham(p)-stər
: any of numerous Old World rodents (Cricetus or a related genus) having very large cheek pouches and including several used as laboratory animals
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