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Meaning of hamster in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhæmstər/
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Noun
hamster
Etymology
early 17th century: from German, from Old High German hamustro‘corn weevil’
Definitions
1.
short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches