Meanings
noungolden hamster (plural golden hamsters)
plural golden hamsters
- A small rodent of species Mesocricetus auratus, popular as a pet and used for scientific research.
Synonyms: Syrian hamster
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small rodent of species Mesocricetus auratus, popular as a pet and used for scientific research.
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Translations
Dutch goudhamster
- goudhamstera small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
French hamster doré
- hamster doréa small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
German Goldhamster
- Goldhamstera small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
Hungarian szíriai aranyhörcsög, aranyhörcsög
- szíriai aranyhörcsöga small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
- aranyhörcsöga small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
Polish chomiczek syryjski, chomik syryjski
- chomiczek syryjskia small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
- chomik syryjskia small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
Russian золоти́стый хомячо́к
- золоти́стый хомячо́к (zolotístyj xomjačók)a small rodent, Mesocricetus auratus
Cite this entry
APA
golden hamster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20hamster
MLA
“golden hamster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20hamster. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “golden hamster,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20hamster.
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