hamster
hamster
Definition
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
hamster
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- breed: BTW I have kept and bred hamsters so I know what I am talking about.
- handle: One way to find out of you are allergic would be to handle a hamster - do any of your friends have one?
- want: No one seems to want the friendly little hamster.
- call: All found at a website called rabid hamster - far out.
- affect: Photographs would be a good way for members to see just what this virus is like and how it affects the hamster.
- keep: Natasha p.3 I keep the hamster I keep the toys in I keep the hamster out!
Adjective modifier
- Syrian: She was a Syrian hamster with a golden brown warm rich color.
- Siberian: First broadcast: 26th March 1979 6. Basil the Rat Manuel insists that his pet rodent is a Siberian hamster.
- pet: Pat is my pet hamster who loves having her tummy rubbed.
- golden: A good example of a modern golden hamster is more akin to deep mahogany red than golden.
- Chinese: Chinese hamsters are said to be the most placid of the breeds.
- Russian: Breeding The ideal age for the female Dwarf Russian hamster to start breeding is between 3 and 4 months of age.
Modifies a noun
- ovary: It is made from genetically altered material based on Chinese hamster ovary cells.
- cage: You can buy dedicated hamster style cages that have a wire partition down the middle.
- wheel: The crane was operated by two men walking around inside a pair of wheels, rather like giant hamster wheels.
- cottage: Hamster Cottages Offering a selection of Self Catering cottages throughout Scotland.
- brain: Feed back small portion of generated electricity into hamster brain pleasure center.
- mix: Could you lift that sack of hamster mix, load the cars for the show, carry that sawdust into the house?
Noun used with modifier
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