golden hamster
noun
a small light-colored hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, native to Asia Minor and familiar as a laboratory animal and pet.
Words nearby golden hamster
golden gate, golden gate bridge, golden goal, golden goose, golden gram, golden hamster, golden handcuffs, golden handshake, golden hello, golden horde, golden horn
Origin of golden hamster
First recorded in 1945–50
Also called Syrian hamster.
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