hamster
noun
ham·ster
ˈham(p)-stər 
: any of a subfamily (Cricetinae) of small Old World rodents having very large cheek pouches
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The dysfunctional responses in the face of these recurring quarrels can leave you feeling stuck on a hamster wheel.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent and are related to guinea pigs, hamsters and mice.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent and are related to guinea pigs, hamsters and mice.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
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“Hamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamster. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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hamster
noun
ham·ster
ˈham(p)-stər
: any of various small Old World rodents with a short tail and large cheek pouches
Medical Definition
hamster
noun
ham·ster
ˈham(p)-stər
: any of numerous Old World rodents (Cricetus or a related genus) having very large cheek pouches and including several used as laboratory animals
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