Hamster

['hæmstə] or ['hæmstɚ]

Definition

(noun.) short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches.

Typist: Serena--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Edited by Gertrude

Definition

n. a genus of rodent mammals of the family Murid having cheek-pouches reaching back almost to the shoulders.

Checker: Marie