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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Hamster

/(-stẽr)/ · Ham·ster · IPA /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/
01 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 …
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    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. Hamsters are commonly kept as a pets.(Zool.)