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ham·ster (ham′stər)

noun

any of several burrowing rodents (family Cricetidae) of Europe and Asia, with large cheek pouches: one species (Mesocricetus auratus) is used in scientific experiments or is often kept as a pet

Etymology: Ger < OHG hamustro, prob. < OSlav choměstorǔ < or akin to Iran hamaēstar, one who knocks down

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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