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golden hamster

noun

a small light-colored hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, native to Asia Minor and familiar as a laboratory animal and pet.

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Also called Syrian hamster.

Origin of golden hamster

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby golden hamster

Golden Fleece, Golden Gate, Golden Gate Bridge, golden goal, golden goose, golden hamster, golden handcuffs, golden handshake, Goldenhar's syndrome, golden hello, Golden Horde
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