golden hamster
noun
a small light-colored hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, native to Asia Minor and familiar as a laboratory animal and pet.
Origin of golden hamster
1First recorded in 1945–50
- Also called Syrian hamster.
Words Nearby golden hamster
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How to use golden hamster in a sentence
The European hamster is at least twice the size of the Syrian or golden hamster.
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