hamster Hear it!

hamster Definition

ham·ster (hamstər)

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

  • dwarf: Dwarf hamsters need beds deep enough to allow them to burrow.
  • baby: Just then, the third baby hamster popped up from behind his mom.

Browse dictionary entries near hamster

  1. Hampton Roads
  2. Hampton
  3. Hampstead
  4. Hampshire
  5. hamper
  6. hammy
  7. Hammurabi
  8. Hammond
  9. hammock
  10. Hamming code
  1. hamstring
  2. Hamsun
  3. hamulus
  4. hamza
  5. Han
  6. Han Cities
  7. hanaper
  8. Hancock
  9. hand
  10. hand and foot