[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hamster \ham"ster\ -st~er, n. g. hamster. zool.
   a small european rodent cricetus frumentarius. it is
   remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under
   the skin, and for its migrations. hamsters are commonly kept
   as a pets.
   1913 webster +pjc
see also:
cricetus frumentarius 

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