hamster
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Synonyms: halster, lamster, amster, haster, hampster, hamsher
Antonyms: halster, lamster, amster, haster, hampster, hamsher
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Noun
- Any of various [[Old World]] [[rodent]] species belonging to the subfamily {{taxfmt|Cricetinae|subfamily}}.
- Any of various other rodents of similar appearance, such as the maned hamster or crested hamster, {{taxlink|Lophiomys imhausi|species}}, mouse-like hamsters of genus {{taxlink|Calomyscus|genus}}, and the white-tailed rat ({{taxlink|Mystromys albicaudatus|species}}).
Verb
- {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[secrete]] or [[store]] privately, as a hamster does with food in its cheek pouches.
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