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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From the classroom hamster to cats and dogs, this short tune demonstrates the importance of treating animals with love and respect.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 July 2025
Topping the list were fish, hamsters, ducks, and tortoises—choices that may seem innocuous yet drew considerable feedback from those who had cared for them.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Rodents like gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, squirrels and chipmunks.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 June 2025
The time away from tennis was to help her own mental health, which had suffered after several seasons on the hamster wheel that is the professional tennis tour.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 July 2025
Topping the list were fish, hamsters, ducks, and tortoises—choices that may seem innocuous yet drew considerable feedback from those who had cared for them.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Rodents like gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, squirrels and chipmunks.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 June 2025
The time away from tennis was to help her own mental health, which had suffered after several seasons on the hamster wheel that is the professional tennis tour.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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“Hamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamster. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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